April 22, 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: Selection of Policy and Grants Subcommittee Chairs and Members (5 minutes) Introduced by Carianna Arredondo, Assistant to the City Manager Public Comment b) Discussion Item: Continuity and Tracking of Pending Referrals and Policy Items (10 minutes) Introduced by Lisa Bullwinkel, Policy Subcommittee Chair Public Comment c) Discussion Item: City of Berkeley Budget Updates (20 minutes) Introduced by Carianna Arredondo, Assistant to the City Manager (Attachment 1) Public Comment d) Discussion Item: Civic Arts Commission Workplan Preparation (20 minutes) Introduced by Carianna Arredondo, Assistant to the City Manager (Attachment 2) Public Comment e) Discussion Item: Berkeley Cultural Trust Updates (5 minutes) Introduced by Lisa Bullwinkel, Policy Subcommittee Chair Public Comment
a) Civic Arts Program Updates, Carianna Arredondo b) Grants Program Updates, Hilary Amnah
a) Grants • Dana Blecher, Chair • Lisa Bullwinkel • Cameron Woo Civic Arts | 2180 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704 | civicarts@berkeleyca.gov Page 2 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 March 25, 2026 Meeting (Attachment 3) From: Commission Secretary Recommendation: Approval of March 25, 2026 Meeting Minutes Public Comment
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