The Sister Cities Commission received an Arts grant for $5,000 for their work to bring over a visiting artist for a week of cultural exchange. There are no additional city funds to support the work at this time. BUDGET TRACKER
5b
Friendship Day Proclamation
Discussion
· 15 min
· Gillian Straub, Staff Liaison Council Meeting: Monday, July 20th at 7 PM
· packet pp.9
WHEREAS, the International Day of Friendship—also known as World Friendship Day-- was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities; and
5c
Sharepoint Demonstration
Information
· 15 min
· Gillian Straub, Staff Liaison
6. REPORTS
6a
Naming a City Facility Update
5 min
· Gillian Straub, Staff Liaison
6b
Youth Representative Report Out
5 min
· Sanvi Madan, Emilee Kuniyuki- Hirahara
7. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
7a
Parking Lot
Topics:Transportation
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a) Minutes of May 12, 2026 meeting The minutes were APPROVED as presented by unanimous consent.
Opitz requested that the subcommittee make the decision about the visiting artist, rather than the commission make the decision, given the need to secure an artist and timing to do so.
Opitz moved that the visiting artist subcommittee be delegated the authority to select the artist, rather than the Commission.
The Commission approved the motion.
Angula moved to approve the proclamation as written with the changes noted above.
The Commission had questions of the delegation going and requested a regular report on this item.