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Council approves $1,500 discretionary threshold for Public Art Board to purchase minor promotional items
Summary
The council agreed by consensus to allow the Public Art Board limited authority to approve small expenditures—up to $1,500—for materials that complement council‑approved public art projects, while retaining council approval for art installations themselves.
Deputy Mayor invited the Public Art Board—s request that would let the board approve small, project‑related expenses without a separate council vote.
Public Art Board member Lisa McCoy told council that many items tied to approved projects—postcards, posters and small promotional pieces—were “so minor that to go before council seemed like such this huge process.”
Why it matters: the Public Art Fund is distinct from the General Fund; current city code requires council approval for…
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