22-1994 CIty Code Appropriation of Funds Meridian Arts in Public Spaces CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 22-1994
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
HOAGLUN, PERREAULT, STRADER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 1-9-4(C),
REGARDING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE MERIDIAN ARTS IN PUBLIC
SPACES PROGRAM; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,Meridian City Council values public art because it enables Meridian
residents and visitors to experience art in the course of daily life, beautifies our community,
supports economic development, and makes Meridian unique; and
WHEREAS, funds appropriated pursuant to the Meridian Arts in Public Spaces (MAPS)
ordinance have successfully funded public art projects in the Meridian community, and City
Council seeks to bolster this programming; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on July 14, 2022, the Meridian Arts Commission voted
unanimously to recommend that the MAPS ordinance be updated as set forth herein, in order to
increase potential funding for public arts programming in Meridian;
WHEREAS,Meridian City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the people of
Meridian to amend the MAPS ordinance to remove the limitation on funds to be appropriated
pursuant thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,ADA COUNTY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Meridian City Code section 1-9-4(C) shall be amended as follows:
Funds appropriation. City Council shall, on an annual basis, appropriate for the MAPS program
an amount from the general fund equivalent to fifty cents ($0.50)per resident, as estimated by
the current annual population estimate adopted by the Community Planning Association of
Southwest Idaho. Annually, no more than fifty thousand dollars ($50 nnn nm f genera funds
shall be appropriated for-the MAPS pr-egfam. Nothing contained in this section shall preclude
funding of art by grants, matching monies, donations, or other means.
Section 2. That all City of Meridian ordinances, or resolutions, or parts thereof, which are
in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 13th day of September,
2022.
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APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 13th day of September,
2022.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY :
William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby certifies that the
summary below is true and complete and upon its publication will provide adequate notice
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William L. M. Nar , City Attorn
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO . 22 =1994
An ordinance amending Meridian City Code section 1 -94(Q, regarding appropriation of funds
for the Meridian Arts In Public Spaces program; repealing conflicting ordinances; and providing
an effective date .
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