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ORDINANCE NO. 2013-207
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 "PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS BY AMENDING SECTION 22 -4
"DUTIES" TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE DUTY TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DIRECTOR REGARDING POLICY MATTERS RELATED TO PUBLIC ART; AMENDING
SECTION 22 -6 TO PROVIDE FOR A CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED NINE- MEMBER
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE TO SERVE AS AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE CITY
COUNCIL; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2006 -105; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton City Council revised the Public Art Policy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be advisable for the Public
Art Committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to repeal Ordinance No.
2006 -105 which established the Public Art Committee as an advisory board to the Parks,
Recreation, and Beautification Board; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 22, Code of Ordinances, City of Denton, Texas "Parks and
Recreation," Section 22 -4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 22 -4. Duties.
The board shall endeavor to stimulate public interest in the development and maintenance
of parks and playgrounds and a well- rounded community -wide program, it shall endeavor to
interpret the work of the park and recreation department and promote close cooperation between
the city and all private citizens, institutions, and agencitis, to the end that all park and recreational
facilities and resources within, or controlled by, the city may make their maximum contribution
to the public welfare.
The board shall also be responsible for making recommendations to the City Council and
the Parks and Recreation Director regarding issues and ordinances related to community
appearance, beautification and the environment of the city and the entrances into the city.
SECTION 2. Chapter 22, Code of Ordinances, City of Denton, Texas "Parks and
Recreation," Section 22 -6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 22 -6. Public Art Committee.
The City Council shall establish and appoint a Public Art Committee that will serve in an
advisory capacity to the City Council. The Public Arl, Committee will make recommendations
on the:
• Commissioning, placing, and the installing of public art
• Implementation of funding mechanism(s) for public art
• Effective and efficient management of public art
• Ongoing maintenance of public art
• Accessioning, deaccessioning and resiting of public art
The Public Art Committee will provide as appropriate an annual report detailing its goals
and accomplishments related to the implementation of the Public Art Policy.
The Public Art Committee will develop detailed guidelines outlining all aspects involved
with the implementation of the Public Art Policy.
The Public Art Committee will be a nine- mem0er advisory committee, appointed by the
City Council. The City Council will appoint two members representing the Greater Denton Arts
Council. The Greater Denton Arts Council will nominate these two members. The Greater
Denton Arts Council Executive Director and the Parks and Recreation Department Director will
serve as ex- officio members on the Public Art Committee.
The appointed members' terms, attendance and meeting structure will follow those
established for all City of Denton boards and commissions in sections 2 -61 through 2 -83 in the
Code and in the Council- approved City of Denton Handbook for Boards, Commissions, and
Council Committees.
SECTION 3. Ordinance No. 2006 -105 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall repeal every prior ordinance in conflict herewith, but
only insofar as the portion of such prior ordinance shall be in conflict; and as to all other sections
of the ordinance not in direct conflict herewith, this ordinance shall be and is hereby made
cumulative except as to such prior ordinances or portions thereof as are expressly repealed
hereby.
SECTION 5. If any provisions of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid by any court, such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby
declares that it would have enacted the remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ZJ�01 day of ua(US-)- , 2013.
MARK A. 0 U S, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: