City Council adopts 'percent for public art' policy; funds to begin collection Jan. 1, 2026
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Littleton City Council approved a percent-for-public-art resolution unanimously; ordinance implementation will begin with collections on Jan. 1, 2026 and a guaranteed minimum annual public art allocation of $25,000, with the board to plan allocations in 2027.
The City of Littleton City Council voted to adopt a percent-for-public-art resolution, the Arts & Culture Board was told at its Oct. 9 meeting. Board members reported the council vote was unanimous and marked by a standing ovation.
According to staff updates provided to the board, the policy requires collection of the public-art percentage beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The board was told the earliest active planning and allocation work for the newly collected funds will occur in 2027; staff framed 2026 as a time for “think, dream and plan.” The policy guarantees a minimum of $25,000 per year for public art; if percent-for-public-art revenue does not meet that minimum in any year, the city will commit to a general-fund backstop to reach $25,000.
Board members present said the resolution’s unanimous council approval was an important milestone and that the council’s action arrived earlier than some had expected. The board discussed next steps: public communications about the new policy, interim outreach and planning for how the Arts & Culture Board will accept and recommend uses of percent-for-public-art funds once collections begin.
Ending: Staff and board members said they will coordinate a public announcement and begin internal planning for how the new funding stream will be administered and awarded after collections begin in 2026.