May 20, 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) Presentation Item: Berkeley Vibrant Storefront Initiative (20 minutes) Link here: https://www.zeroemptyspaces.com/ Introduced by Carianna Arredondo, Assistant to the City Manager (Attachment 1) Public Comment b) Discussion Item: Civic Arts Fiscal Year 2027 Workplan (30 minutes) Introduced by Carianna Arredondo, Assistant to the City Manager (Attachment 2) Public Comment c) Action Item: FY26 Arts Programs Grant Awards (7 minutes) Presented by Grants Subcommittee (Attachment 3) Recommendation: Approval of FY26 Arts Program Grant Awards Public Comment d) Discussion Item: Civic Arts FY 27-28 Budget Discussion (20 minutes) Introduced by Eduardo Pineda, Public Art 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 b) Public Art • Eduardo Pineda, Chair Civic Arts | 2180 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704 | civicarts@berkeleyca.gov Page 2 • 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 April 22, 2026 Meeting (Attachment 3) From: Commission Secretary Recommendation: Approval of April 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes Public Comment
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