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Board asks staff to seek City Council guidance on discretionary spending authority for Public Art Fund
Summary
The board discussed whether to seek ordinance changes to allow limited discretionary spending (for small administrative items such as postcards or banners) from its Public Art Fund and agreed staff should present a work-session item to City Council explaining options and limits.
Board members asked staff to take the question of discretionary spending by the Public Art Board to City Council for a work session or discussion item.
Why it matters: Under the city's current code of ordinances the Public Art Board is advisory and does not have authority to expend funds; board members said routine, low-dollar purchases (postcards, minor promotional materials or preapproved art reproductions) are…
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