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Cause summary
Updated 2026-03-04T22:08:54.861+00:00
1) Overview: In the past 30 days, there have been no news reports or public agenda items related to arts and culture. However, the local Arts Commission has continued its regular meetings, indicating ongoing administrative or planning activities within the sector. Specific updates or initiatives have not been publicly detailed during this period. 2) Concrete updates: - The Arts Commission held meetings on February 22 and March 1, 2026. - No new agenda items or public announcements related to arts and culture were recorded in the last month. - The commission appears to maintain a consistent meeting schedule, suggesting ongoing oversight or preparation for future projects. - No media coverage or public statements have been made recently about arts and culture initiatives. 3) What to watch next: - Upcoming Arts Commission meetings, including the one scheduled for March 1, 2026, may provide new information or proposals. - Look for the release of meeting minutes or reports that could reveal plans or funding decisions. - Monitor local news for any emerging arts and culture events or policy changes following commission discussions.

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Agenda item: Fairgrounds Management Corporation Board of Directors. Fairgrounds Management Corporation Board of Directors is meeting Wed, Nov 18 at 2:00 AM.
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2026-11-18 • 02:00 PM
Fairgrounds Management Corporation Board of Directors
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Agenda item: Fairgrounds Management Corporation Board of Directors
2026-12-02 • 06:30 PM
Parks and Recreation Commission
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2026-12-16 • 05:30 PM
Hsinchu, Taiwan Sister-County Commission
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2026-12-16 • 07:00 PM
Hsinchu, Taiwan Sister-County Commission
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2026-12-16 • 02:00 PM
Fairgrounds Management Corporation Board of Directors
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NewsKTVU FOX 2
11/6/2026, 7:53:38 PM
The annual Opera Ball is the largest fundraiser of the year for the San Francisco Opera. The celebration is being held next Thursday at San Francisco City Hall, and tickets are still available. Opera Ball chair Sydney L…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryArts Commission
11/2/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City of San José Executive Committee of the Arts Commission Meeting District 8 — Carman Gaines, Chair Analyn Bones — District 3 District 10 — Shelby Taketa, Vice Chair Janett Peace — CityWide District XX — Vacant REGULA…
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October 2026
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4 meetings • 4 news items • 8 total
MeetingMeeting summary
10/27/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Page 1 of 4 County of Santa Clara Fairgrounds Management Corporation Board of Directors DATE: October 27, 2026, Regular Meeting TIME: 2:00 PM PLACE: Turf Club, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds 200 Old Tully Road San Jose,…
MeetingMeeting summary
10/27/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee's 2026-10-27 agenda is scheduled to cover 27-0121 Subject: Internship Program MOU With Oakland Unified School District From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation:..., 27-0137 Subject:…
MeetingMeeting summary
10/19/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Arts Commission's 2026-10-19 agenda is scheduled to cover Adjournment The City of San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the..., Consent Calendar A, Please raise your hand o…
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Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-10-27
6: Subject: AmeriCorps Senior Companion And Foster Grandparent FY 2026-2027 Grant Renewal From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting, Appropriating, And Authorizing Agreements For Receipt Of Grant Funds From The Corporation For National And Community Services (CNCS-AmeriCorps Seniors) For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 In Amounts Not To Exceed $340,537 For The Senior Companion Program (SCP)And $38,823 For The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP); And (2) Authorizing An Estimated $68,575 In Contributions From The General Purpose Fund For Central Services Overhead Charges, Required Local Match Funds, And Other Program Costs; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Additional Grant Funds From CNCS-AmeriCorps Seniors That Become Available For The Same Purposes Within FY 2026-27
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-10-27
5: Subject: County Medi-Cal Administrative Activities And Targeted Case Management Memoranda Of Understanding From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating Up To Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) To Serve Medi-Cal Eligible Individuals And Receive Reimbursement Through The County Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (CMAA) Program And The Targeted Case Management (TCM) Program; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute Fiscal Year 2026-27 Memoranda Of Understanding With Alameda County Health For The Administration Of The CMAA And TCM Programs In Oakland; And (3) Accepting And Appropriating Any Additional CMAA And TCM Funds That May Become Available During The Term Of The Agreements
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-10-27
4: Subject: Sale Of Garfield Park To Oakland Unified School District From: Oakland Parks, Recreation And Youth Development Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute (A) A Purchase And Sale Agreement With Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) For The Sale Of The 0.6-Acre City-Owned Portion Of Garfield Park Located At 2201-2299 East 17th Street For Renovation Of The Garfield Elementary School Campus For Five Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($597,500) Less Related Closing Costs; And (B) A Memorandum Of Understanding Between OUSD And The City To Provide For The City And Community’s Use Of The Athletic Field On The Renovated Garfield Elementary School Campus; (2) Declaring The Property Exempt Surplus Land; And (3) Adopting CEQA Findings
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-10-27
3: Subject: Internship Program MOU With Oakland Unified School District From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Oakland And The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) To Establish The Work Training Partner Program, Enabling Workplace Learning Experiences For OUSD Students (Interns) At Designated Worksite Locations During The Applicable Summer Program Period, For A Term Of Three (3) Years From The Date Of Execution, And With An Option To Extend For One Additional Year
Community & Economic Development Committee (CED)
2026-10-26
1.: Arts Commission Annual Report and Work Plan
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Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-07-14
3: Subject: Construction Resource Center Grant Agreement For Mentor-Protégé Program Support Services From: Department Of Workplace And Employment Standards Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Grant To Construction Resource Center (CRC) In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 To Support The Development And Implementation Of The City Of Oakland’s Mentor - Protégé Program, In Partnership With The National Association Of Minority Contractors - Northern California (NAMC - NorCal)
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-07-14
4: Subject: HUD Continuum Of Care Programs From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting, Appropriating, And Authorizing Agreements For The Receipt Of Continuum Of Care (COC) Supportive Housing Program Renewal Funds From The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) In An Amount Not To Exceed $5,650,302; And (2) Awarding And/Or Amending The Grant Agreements To The Non-Profit Agencies, For The Terms, And In The Amounts Identified In Table 1 Using COC Funds And Other State And Local Funds; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Identify Backup Funding From State And Local Sources That Have Been Appropriated For Homelessness Programs, And To Allocate Or Re-Allocate Such Funds To The Programs Identified In Table 1 To Continue Operation Through The Grant Terms In The Event COC Funding Is Delayed; And (4) Accepting And Appropriating Additional COC Funds That Become Available For The Same Purposes Within Both FY 2026-2027 And FY 2027-2028 And Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Grant Agreements To Adjust The Grant Terms And Amounts Within The Limits Of The Awards
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
2026-07-14
5: Subject: AC-OCAP 2026 CSBG Resolution From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating Anti-Poverty Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) In The Amount Of One Million Three Hundred Nineteen Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($1,319,745) Awarded By The California Department Of Community Services (CSD) And Development For The January 1, 2026 Through December 31, 2026 Program Year (2026 CSBG Program Year) And Discretionary Funds As It Becomes Available; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Any Additional Grant Funds From CSD For The Same Purpose Within The 2026 CSBG Program Year; (3) Authorizing The Use Of General Purpose Funds To Pay The Human Services Department Internal Service Fund Charges In The Estimated Amount Of Fifty Six Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Two Dollars ($56,692) And Central Services Overhead Charges For 2026 CSBG Programs In The Estimated Amount Of One Hundred Seventy Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars ($178,968)

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