•"Alteration" of a building, aboveground structure, or transportation improvement project shall include substantial changes to elements such as walls, partitions, or ceilings on 2/3 or more of the total floor space, excluding basements. "Substantial changes" shall include additions to, renovation of, removal of, and modification of such elements.

•"Construction cost" shall mean the total estimated construction contract award amount, including the costs of all built-in fixtures, unless otherwise agreed to by the Civic Arts Commission. "Construction cost" shall not include movable or personal property or construction cost contingency.

•"Public Art" shall mean the acquisition and installation of original works of art (including limited editions), or temporary installation, display, or presentation of the same, on City property for aesthetic and cultural enhancement of public buildings and public spaces and engagement of the public with the creative work of artists, as approved by the Civic Arts Commission.

•"Public Art Collection" shall mean the various artworks owned by the City under the jurisdiction of the Civic Arts Commission that are accessioned by action of the Commission into the Public Art Collection.

•"Transportation improvement project" refers to Public Works projects which include both aboveground and below-ground transportation-related projects; boarding ramps; transit platforms; terminals and transportation systems with their attendant passenger amenities, such as shelters, seating, lighting, landscaping, and signage; transportation-related structures such as maintenance and operating facilities; power substations; and street/highway-related transit improvements such as bridges and overpasses. (Ord. 7812-NS § 1, 2022)