January 8, 2026 · Civic Arts Commission
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The City of Berkeley recognizes that the community we live in was built on the territory of Huchiun (Hooch-yoon), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo (Cho-chen-yo) speaking Ohlone (Oh-low-nee) people, the ancestors and descendants of the sovereign Verona (Vuh-roh-nuh) Band of Alameda County. This land was and continues to be of great importance to all of the Ohlone Tribes and descendants of the Verona Band. We acknowledge and honor the original inhabitants of Berkeley, the documented 5,000-year history of a vibrant community at the West Berkeley Shellmound, and the Ohlone people who continue to reside in the East Bay. We recognize that Berkeley residents have and continue to benefit from the use and occupation of this unceded stolen land since the City of Berkeley incorporation in 1878. As stewards of the laws regulating the City of Berkeley, it is not only vital that we recognize the history of this land but also recognize that the Ohlone people are present members of Berkeley and other East Bay communities today. The City of Berkeley will continue to build relationships with the Lisjan (Lih-Shawn) Tribe and create meaningful actions that uphold the intention of this Land Acknowledgement
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a) Action Item: Final Design Phase approval for Sorell Raino-Tsui public art commission at MLK Jr. / YAP Center in Grove Park (30 minutes). Introduction by Mark Salinas, Public Art Program Lead (Attachment 1). Presentation by Sorell Raino-Tsui. Recommendation: Approval of Final Design Phase of Sorell Raino-Tsui’s public art commission at MLK Jr. / YAP Center in Grove Park b) Presentation Item: 2025 Year in Review for Public Art (10 minutes). Introduction by Mark Salinas, Public Art Program Lead
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