Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Subcommittee

Agenda

1. THE EXPANDED ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE SUBCOMMITTEE WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Subcommittee meetings is always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:
3. 1) Participate In Person: City Hall, Council Chambers, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721
4. a) To speak during a Subcommittee meeting in person: fill out a speaker card (available in Room 2165) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of Room 2165. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Subcommittee Chair’s call for public comment.
5. 2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://www.fresno.gov/parks/expanded-access-to-arts-and-culture/#meetings
6. a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting. b) To speak during a Subcommittee meeting while attending remotely: while in the Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to share your screen.
7. All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address the Subcommittee pursuant to Rule No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office). SUBMIT WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Subcommittee review unless submitted to ExpandedArts@fresno.gov at least 24 hours prior to the Subcommittee Agenda item be heard. Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:
8. 1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and will be a part of the official record.
9. a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link. b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24 hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)]. c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at: https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/
10. 2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to ExpandedArts@fresno.gov at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule 11(c).
11. a) E-mail ExpandedArts@fresno.gov b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.
12. VIEWING CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view Commission meetings live:
13. 1) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/gov/ 2) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cityoffresnomeetings/streams 3) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos 4) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99
14. Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the Subcommittee meeting will continue uninterrupted. Subcommittee meetings will only be paused to address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in Room 2165. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters, or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-2999 or ExpandedArts@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days prior to the scheduled meeting.
15. PAGE BREAK
16. Call to Order
17. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
18. Pledge of Allegiance
19. Approve Agenda
20. Approval of Minutes
21. ID 26-556 Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for April 15, 2026 and April 29, 2026
    Action Item
22. Members Comments
23. PARCS Staff Comments
24. Unscheduled Communication
25. Members of the public may address the Commission regarding items that are not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Each person will have up to three (3) minutes to present.
26. Workshops
27. Discussion Items
28. ID 26-618 Discussion- Update on Community Engagement for the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Program (PARCS)
    Action Item
29. ID 26-619 Discussion- EAAC Cycle 3 Draft Grant Guideline Comment Review and Guideline Revision Review (PARCS)
    Action Item
30. ID 26-620 Discussion- Draft Application Review Committee (ARC) Handbook for EAAC Cycle 3 Comment Review (PARCS)
    Action Item
31. Hearings
32. ID 26-622 Receive Public Input on Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program for Cycle 3.
    Action Item
33. Adjournment
34. 2026 Meeting Schedule