§ 34-39. Appropriation for art in public places.

An appropriation for the provision of works of applied art in public places may be provided by the county as a part of the development of public facilities and may be included within the budget for such development projects. This appropriation shall be equivalent in value to one percent of total construction costs of all new or expanded public facilities which are owned, leased, leased with the intent to purchase, maintained or supported by the county. This appropriation shall be utilized to acquire works of applied art to be located on, in or near the public places of the public facility for which the appropriation was established. No permanent works of applied art shall be placed in public facilities under lease agreements of less than 25 years. If the total appropriation is not utilized to provide such works of art, the remaining funds may be utilized for and according to the following purposes and provisions:

(1)

To support the administrative, insurance, maintenance costs, or educational efforts associated with the Brevard County Art in Public Places Program.

(2)

To supplement other appropriations for the acquisition of works of applied art for public places.

(3)

To acquire works of applied art to be placed in, on or near existing facilities which are owned, leased, leased with the intent to purchase, maintained or supported by the county.

(4)

To provide funding assistance for the Brevard County Cultural Grants Program.

(5)

Preference shall be given to retrofit and provide works of applied art in existing public facilities.

(Code 1979, § 1-203(1))