Explanation
The Columbus Art Commission was established by ordinance in 1960. The have been no revisions or updates to the provisions of that ordinance since it was enacted. Recently, City Council approved the Mayor's appointments to seat a Commission after many years of dormancy. The newly appointed members have started meeting, and as one of their first tasks have been reviewing the City Code provisions that set forth the Commission's authority and duties. That review has identified deficiencies in the existing law requiring clarification as to the matters over which City Council intends for the Commission to have approval authority. Most notably, as currently written, Chapter 3115 does not cover art that is not owned by the City, but is proposed for placement on City property or public right-of-way. This legislation clarifies that such placement requires Commission approval, in addition to any other approval or permit that may be required (e.g., Rec and Parks Commission approval for park placements, Special Right-of-Way Permits from Transportation for sidewalk placements). The ordinance also updates the definition of "art" for purposes of this Commission to reflect a more contemporary usage of that term. Future legislative recommendations from the Commission are anticipated as part of a thorough updating of Chapter 3115; however, the changes in this ordinance have been identified as being immediately necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties with respect to art proposed for public placement.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Title
To amend Sections 3115.01 and 3115.04 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, relating to approval authority of the Columbus Art Commission, and to repeal the existing sections being amended.
Body
WHEREAS, the existing Chapter 3115 of the Columbus City Codes, creating the Columbus Art Commission, was enacted in 1960 and there have been no updates to that Chapter since its enactment; and
WHEREAS, ne...
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