Cultural Council — Annual Planning Meeting (October 25, 2025)
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The Cultural Council met for its annual planning meeting at the Active Adults Center in Bison Ridge Recreation Center. The board approved September minutes (updating the term "Commissioner" to "Board member"), elected Jackie Riggs-Gonzalez as Vice Chair, postponed Treasurer elections to November, reviewed public art projects and the Hispanic Heritage Celebration (no grant funding secured for 2026), reviewed draft 2026 budget and staff grant research, and drafted 2026 goals in subcommittees for November review. The meeting adjourned at 12:58 PM.
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- Meeting called to order at 9:19 AM; attendance recorded as 8 present and 4 excused.
- Approved September meeting minutes with the term "Commissioner" changed to "Board member."
- Postponed Treasurer election to the November meeting due to absence of nominee Jade Humphries-Graves.
- Elected Board Member Jackie Riggs-Gonzalez as Vice Chair (Ayes: 8; Excused: 4).
- Staff provided updates on public art projects.
- Noted the Hispanic Heritage Celebration received positive reviews and that grant funding for the event is not secured for 2026.
- Treasurer Sanchez presented the 2026 Draft Budget for further discussion in subcommittees.
- Board reviewed city staff grant research and discussed their funding request to City Council.
- Staff reviewed the 2026 draft calendar; subcommittees drafted 2026 goals to be reviewed at the November meeting and the board noted there will be no regular meeting in December.
- Meeting adjourned at 12:58 PM.
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Cultural Council
Special Meeting - Annual Planning Meeting
Agenda
- Call To Order/Roll Call - 9am
- Community Time
- Approval of Minutes
- September Meeting Minutes
- Vice Chair & Treasurer Elections
- Subcommittee Reports
- a. Public Art Updates
- b. Hispanic Heritage Debrief
- Grants & Finance
- 2026 Draft Budget
- Grant Research for Cultural Council
- 2026 Calendar Review
- 2026 Draft Calendar
- 2025 Goal Review
- 2025 Goals & Accomplishments / 2026 Goals Template
- 2026 Subcommittees
- a. Project Brainstorm & Goal Setting
- 2026 Goals
- Adjourn - 1pm
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