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Ordinance to Expand Use of Public Art Funds for Performing Arts Center

Original title: ORDINANCE NO. 25O-06-121: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II, PUBLIC ART PROGRAM, SECTION 6-34, PUBLIC ART FUND, CLARIFYING AUTHORIZED USES OF THE FUND TO INCLUDE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE LAUDERHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS).

Record date · September 15, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance amends city rules to allow money from the Public Art Fund to be used for capital improvements at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. The change was requested by the Interim City Manager.

Why it matters

The ordinance changes the legal scope of the Public Art Fund, allowing city officials to spend money previously reserved for public art on physical upgrades to the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Lauderhill Performing Arts Center

The facility becomes eligible to receive capital funding from the Public Art Fund.

Directly affected

Public Art Program

The scope of the fund's authorized expenditures is expanded to include non-art capital projects.

Key Facts

The ordinance amends Chapter 6, Article II, Section 6-34 of the Lauderhill Code of Ordinances.
The Public Art Fund's authorized uses are expanded to include capital expenditures for the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center.
The ordinance was requested by Interim City Manager Kennie Hobbs.
The document is currently in the First Reading stage.

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The ordinance was introduced on May 27, 2025.
The ordinance includes a provision for an effective date upon passage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Public Art Fund?

It is a city fund governed by Section 6-34 of the Code of Ordinances, originally intended for public art projects.

Can this money still be used for public art?

The ordinance clarifies that the fund can now also be used for at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, in addition to its existing purposes.

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Expansion of Public Art Fund Scope

The city is shifting the purpose of the Public Art Fund from strictly artistic projects to include general capital improvements for a specific city-owned venue.

Lauderhill Performing Arts Center Public Art Fund

Connected Entities

Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, City of Lauderhill, Kennie Hobbs

locationLauderhill Performing Arts Center“The facility designated as a new authorized use for Public Art Fund money.”Map →

locationCity of Lauderhill“The municipality enacting the ordinance.”Map →

PersonKennie Hobbs“Interim City Manager who requested the ordinance.”Map →

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