HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 19012ORDINANCE No. 19012
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF ART AND
PERFORMING ARTS SERVICES; AMENDING SECTIONS 2.856
AND 2.859 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
From time to time the City purchases works of art and the
services of performing and visual artists. Artists and works of
art are unique, and purchases of art must take into account the
particular purposes for which the purchase is made, the need
for diversity in the types of art purchased, and the desirability
of encouraging artistic freedom and innovation.
The public interest would best be served by the exemption
from formal bidding and quotation requirements of all contracts
for the purchase of works of art or artists' services, as
hereinafter defined. Favoritism would not be encouraged, cam--
petition would not be diminished, and substantial savings to the
City would result if such contracts are exempted from the City's
formal bidding and quotation requirements,
NOw, THEREFQRE, based upon the above findings,
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FDLLOwS:
Section l: Section 2.856 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby
amended by adding the following new definitions, in alphabetical
order, to provide:
Performin Artists. Practitioners in the performing
arts who are generally recognized by critics and peers as
professionals of serious intent, including but not limited to
practitioners of dance, theater and music.
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visual Artists. Practitioners in the visual arts who
are generally recognized by critics and peers as pro-
fessionals of serious intent, and who produce works of art.
Works of Art, All forms of original creations of visual
art, including but not limited to:
Painting: all media, including bath portable and
permanently-affixed or integrated works such as murals.
Sculpture: in the round, bas_reli of , high relief ,
mobile, fountain, kinetic, electronic, etc., in any material
or combination of materials.
Prints, clay, drawings, stained glass, mosaics, pho-
tography, fiber and textiles, wood, metal, plastics and other
materials or combination of materials, calligraphy, and mixed
media, any combination of forms of media, including collage.
Section 2: Section 2.859 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby
amended by the amendment of subsection ~g~ and the addition of a
new subsection shy , to provide:
~g 7 Contracts for the purchase or commissioning of
works of art.
~h~ Contracts for the services of performing artists or
visual artists.
Section 3: The provisions contained herein concern the
public welfare and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to
exist, and this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
Passed by the City Council this
11th day of August, 1982
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City Recorder
Approved by the Mayor this
11th day of August, 1982
Mayor
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