Civic Arts Commission - July 22, 2026 - City of Berkeley Meetings

1. Qualification of A People’s History of Telegraph Avenue Mural Preservation as On

Site Publicly Accessible Art for 2455 Telegraph Avenue / 2506 Haste Street From: Carianna Arredondo, Assistant to the City Manager; Public Art Subcommittee (Attachment 1) Recommendation: Authorize the Commission Secretary to transmit the memorandum regarding A People’s History of Telegraph Avenue mural preservation at 2455 Telegraph Avenue / 2506 Haste Street to the Zoning Adjustments Board.

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2. Jean LaMarr: Ohlone Park Artwork Elements

From: Carianna Arredondo, Assistant to the City Manager; Public Art Subcommittee (Attachment 2) Recommendation: Approve the updated final design for Jean LaMarr’s Ohlone Park artwork elements, including the sculptural benches and grinding stone, and authorize staff to proceed with fabrication, coordination, and installation of the artwork at Ohlone Park. 3 of 61

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3. Civic Arts Grants Program 2027 Awards

a) FY27 Individual Artist Projects Grant Awards From: Carianna Arredondo, Assistant to the City Manager; Grants Subcommittee (Attachment 3) Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Individual Artist Projects Grant Awards b) FY27 Community Festivals Grant Awards From: Carianna Arredondo, Assistant to the City Manager; Grants Subcommittee (Attachment 3) Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Community Festivals Grant Awards c) FY27 General Operating Support (Year 2) Grant Awards From: Carianna Arredondo, Assistant to the City Manager; Grants Subcommittee (Attachment 3) Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2027 General Operating Support (Year 2) Grant Awards Presentations

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4. Background Memo: Public Art on Private Development Nexus Study

From: Carianna Arredondo, Assistant to the City Manager (Attachment 4) Recommendation: The Civic Arts Commission may request additional information or edits to the information, reserving an opportunity to review and take action at a later meeting. Information Items and Updates

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5. Grants, Public Art and Civic Arts Programs Updates

From: City Staff a) Grants Program Updates, Hilary Amnah b) Public Art Program Updates, Mark Salinas c) Civic Arts Program Updates, Carianna Arredondo Committee Updates

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6. Grants, Public Art, and Policy Subcommittee Updates

From: Civic Arts Subcommittees a) Grants • Dana Blecher, Chair • Lisa Bullwinkel • Cameron Woo b) Public Art 4 of 61 • 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 Items for Future Agendas These items are not scheduled for discussion or action at this meeting. The Commission may schedule these items to the Action Calendar of a future Commission meeting. • Requests by Commission members to add items to the next agenda Minutes for Approval Draft minutes for the Commissions consideration and approval.

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7. Minutes of June 24, 2026

From: Commission Secretary (Attachment 5) Recommendation: Approve the draft minutes of the June 24th, 2026, Regular Civic Arts Commission Meeting Commissioner Announcements Adjournment Notices Notice of Public Record Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions or committees are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website. Please note: E-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required but, if included in any communication to a City board, commission, or committee, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission, or committee. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the secretary to the relevant board, commission, or committee for further information. 5 of 61 Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Manager’s Office located at 2180 Milvia Street, 5th floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 Communication Access Information This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services specialist at ada@berkeleyca.gov, (510) 981-6418 (V), or (510) 981-6347 (TDD) at least three business days before the meeting date. Attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various scents, whether natural or manufactured, in products and materials. Please help the City respect these needs. Video and audio recordings of the Civic Arts Commission meetings are available upon request. Please contact the Commission Secretary at carredondo@berkeleyca.gov cc: civicarts@berkeleyca.gov or 510-981-7007 to obtain a recording. Certification of public posting I hereby certify that the agenda for this meeting of the Berkeley City Commission was posted at the display case located near the walkway in front of the Maudelle Shirek Building, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, as well as on the City’s website, on June 18. 2026 Carianna Arredondo, Secretary Communications

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