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Page 1 of 3 <br />Item #9 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br />September 15, 2026 <br />Library and Recreation <br /> <br />TITLE: APPROVE THE CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION'S WORKPLAN PRIORITIES FOR <br />FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />The Civic Arts Commission's duties include developing a commission work plan to be <br />presented to the City Council for consideration. The recommendation from the Commission for <br />Fiscal Year 2026/27 is presented in this report. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />At their April and June 2026 meetings, the Civic Arts Commission discussed their workplan for <br />Fiscal Year 2026/27, based on the ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan goals within the purview of <br />the Commission and the specific duties of the Commission, including: <br />1. Funding Our Future Strategies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 — fiscal sustainability, cost recovery, <br />and reasonable fee policies <br />2. Investing in Our Environment Strategies 1 and 7 — continued investment in parks, <br />bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and public art <br />3. Building a Community Where Everyone Belongs Strategies 1 and 3 — increasing <br />equitable access to City programs and implementing high-priority items from the Library <br />and Recreation Strategic Plan <br />4. Optimizing Our Organization Strategy 4 — evaluating the organization's structure of <br />community engagement opportunities, such as commissions and committees, to <br />improve information sharing and provide greater service to the community. <br /> <br />The Civic Arts Commission workplan items should focus attention on those areas stated in <br />PMC Section 2.39.020 to be within the duties of the Commission. The duties of the Pleasanton <br />Civic Arts Commission shall include the following: <br />1. Develop a commission workplan to be provided to City Council for consideration during <br />the budget process. The workplan should be based on the goals and strategies outlined <br />in the ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan as well as the role of the commission. <br />2. Review and recommend policies and plans to the City Council related to arts and <br />culture. <br />3. Seasonally, review the adopted Civic Arts budget, program and service plans, and key <br />performance indicators. <br />4. Advise the City Council on services and capital projects related to arts and culture. <br />5. Review and provide recommendations for all works of art to be acquired, relocated, <br />altered, or removed by the city as outlined in the Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter <br />13.16. <br />6. As a community leader, receive arts and culture-related feedback from the community. <br />Page 83 of 318