March 25, 2026 · Civic Arts Commission
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Jonathan Bachrach (Vice Chair), District 1 Dana Blecher, District 6 Lisa Bullwinkel, District 4 Devi Dutta-Choudhury, Mayor Audrey Truc-Dao Kramer, District 7 Peter Montgomery (Chair), District 8 Eduardo Pineda, District 5 Sean Vaughn Scott, District 3 Cameron Woo, District 2
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’s 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 Civic Arts | 2180 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704 | civicarts@berkeleyca.gov Page 1
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discussion, and possible action) a) Action Item: Niko Karim Strang – Civic Arts Grantee Mural Project at Frances Albrier Community Center (20 minutes) Introduced by Eduardo Pineda, Public Art Subcommittee Chair (Attachment 1) Recommendation: Approval Niko Karim Strang’s – Civic Arts Grantee Mural Project at Frances Albrier Community Center Public Comment b) Action Item: Approval of Annual Civic Arts Commission Subcommittee and Subcommittee members (5 minutes) Introduced by Elleanor Hollander, Office of Economic Development Manager Recommendation: Approval of Annual Civic Arts Commission Subcommittee and Subcommittee members Public Comment c) Presentation Item: Berkeley Economics Dashboard & Civic Center Vision (20 minutes) Introduced by Elleanor Hollander, Office of Economic Development Manager (Attachment 2) Public Comment d) Discussion Item: City of Berkeley Budget Updates (5 minutes) Introduced by Elleanor Hollander, Office of Economic Development Manager (Attachment 3) Public Comment e) Discussion Item: Civic Arts Commission Budget Discussion (5 minutes) Eduardo Pineda, Public Art Subcommittee Chair Public Comment f) Discussion Item: Civic Arts Advocacy Opportunities Updates (5 minutes) Introduced by Cameron Woo, Commissioner Public Comment Civic Arts | 2180 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704 | civicarts@berkeleyca.gov Page 2 g) Discussion Item: Nightlife Committee and Berkeley Cultural Trust Updates (5 minutes) Introduced by Lisa Bullwinkel, Policy Subcommittee Chair Public Comment
a) Civic Art Program Updates, Carianna Arredondo (Attachment 4)
a) Grants • Dana Blecher, Chair • Lisa Bullwinkel • Cameron Woo b) Public Art • Eduardo Pineda, Chair • Jonathan Bachrach • Devi Dutta-Choudhury c) Policy Subcommittee • Lisa Bullwinkel, Chair • Dana Blecher • Cameron Woo • Audrey Truc-Dao Kramer d) Representative on Design Review Committee • Devi Dutta-Choudhury
a) Draft Minutes of February 25, 2026 Meeting (Attachment 5) From: Commission Secretary Recommendation: Approval of February 25, 2026 Meeting Minutes Public Comment
Attachments: Civic Arts | 2180 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704 | civicarts@berkeleyca.gov Page 3