§ 21-18. Preliminary determinations.

(a) Consultation with agency.

(1) Each City agency shall consult with the Commission on the application of this subtitle to any construction project being proposed by that agency.

(2) This consultation shall occur:

(i) as early as possible in the design stage; and

(ii) in any event, before the project is advertised for bid.

(b) Determination.

Based on the consultation, the Commission shall determine within 90 days:

(1) the aggregate amount of the artwork allocation required by § 21-16 of this subtitle; and

(2) at least preliminarily, the extent to which all or part of that aggregate amount can and should be used for:

(i) artwork for that project; or

(ii) other public art uses as authorized by this subtitle.