Culture Commission

CITY OF MODESTO CULTURE COMMISSION AGENDA Regular Meeting Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 3:45-4:45 p.m. McHenry Museum, 1402 I Street, Modesto, CA 95354 THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I. ROLL CALL: Chair Valenzuela, Vice Chair Johnson, Hilton Kaepp, Martinez, Power, Stevens and Zagone II. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION Committee Members and staff may now declare conflicts of interest related to any item on the agenda. III. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Three-minute time limit per speaker. Only interested persons in the audience may present these matters. Under State law, the Culture Commission may respond to matters being presented under this item only as follows: a. Briefly respond to statements made or questions raised. b. Ask a question for clarification. c. Provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information. d. Request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting. e. Finally, a Committee member or the Committee itself may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. IV. CONSENT ITEM An item may be removed from consent and discussed at the request of an audience member or Committee Member. Unless withdrawn from consent, items are approved at one time. a. Consider approving the minutes of the July 1, 2026 Regular Meeting. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Community Education Opportunity: City Trees VI. COMMITTEE COMMENTS AND REPORTS  a. Landmark Preservation Committee b. Social Media Sub-Committee c. Poet’s Corner Annual Anthology Sub-Committee d. Cultural Services Manager Report VII. MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA These may be presented by members of the Culture Commission and staff upon determination by a majority vote that an emergency exists, as defined by State law, or by a 2/3 vote that (1) there is a need to take immediate action, and (2) that the need for action came to the Culture Commission’s attention after the agenda was posted. VIII. CURRENT AND UPCOMING CULTURAL EVENTS Downtown Modesto Art Walk – 3rd Thursday of the Month: http://modestoartwalk.com Event Media Sites: http://www.modestoview.com/catetory/event-calendar https://www.galloarts.org http://www.thestate.org http://visitmodesto.com/calendar/default.asp https://prospecttheaterproject.org/calendar/ https://www.operamodesto.org/ https://www.stanislausarts.org/gallery IX. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 3:45 p.m. at the McHenry Museum. Culture Commission Agenda August 5, 2026, Page 2  Notice: This Agenda is on file in the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department Office located in Suite 4400, 10th Street Place, and the Posting Board at entry of 10th Street Place, and is available on the City’s Web site at www.modestogov.com/prnd ADA Access In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact City of Modesto at 209- 577-5344. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) of 1990, the Fair Employment & Housing Act (“FEHA”), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), Government Code section 11135 and other applicable codes, the City of Modesto (“City”) will not discriminate against individuals on the basis of disability in the City’s services, programs, or activities. For more information, please visit the City of Modesto website at https://www.modestogov.com/865/Americans-with-Disabilities- Act-ADA Aviso Las copias de la agenda están archivadas en el Departamento de Parques, Recreación, y Vecindario en Suite 4400, en Calle 1010 10th, Modesto, CA, 95354, y el tablero de anuncios en la entrada de 10th Street Place, y está disponible en el sitio web de la ciudad en www.modestogov.com/prnd Acceso ADA En conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión, comuníquese con el la Ciduad de Modesto al 209-577-5344. Se requiere notificación 48 horas antes de la reunión permitirá a la Ciudad hacer arreglos razonables para garantizar la accesibilidad a esta reunion. De conformidad con los requisitos del Título II de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (“ADA’) de 1990, la Ley de Equidad en el Empleo y la Vivienda (“FEHA”), la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973 (enmendada)la sección 11135 del Código de Gobierno y otros códigos aplicables, la Ciudad de Modesto (“Ciudad”) no discriminará a las personas por discapacidad en los servicios, programas o actividades de la Ciudad. Para obtener más información, visite el sitio web de la Ciudad de Modesto en: https://www.modestogov.com/862/Americans-with- Disabilities-Act-ADA Posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 on the bulletin board at Tenth Street Place on at by Date Time Signature Culture Commission Agenda August 5, 2026, Page 3