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Arts, culture & historic places

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Public art, festivals, historic preservation, cultural programs, and arts governance.

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  1. Mills Act historic preservation agreements for homes at 1123 North Lowell Street, 2339 North Valencia Street and 915 West Riviera Drive were approved with the consent calendar.

    4:56:32

  2. The council adopted the historic-preservation ordinance on second reading, addressing modifications to historic properties, demolition by neglect, transfer disclosures and administrative changes.

    2:32:43

  3. A first reading of amendments to the historic preservation chapter, covering demolition by neglect and historic property transfer disclosure.

    4:11:49
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  1. Oct202026
    Item 13Cited summary

    Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 1123 N. Lowell Street, 2339 N. Valencia Street, and 915 W. Riviera Drive

    • Mills Act historic preservation agreements for homes at 1123 North Lowell Street, 2339 North Valencia Street and 915 West Riviera Drive were approved with the consent calendar.4:56:32
  2. Sep152026
    Item 23Cited summary

    Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-3098 Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to Amend Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, Historic Property Transfer Disclosure, and Other Administrative Amendments First reading at the August 4, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of 6-0. Published in the OC Reporter on August 21, 2026

    • The council adopted the historic-preservation ordinance on second reading, addressing modifications to historic properties, demolition by neglect, transfer disclosures and administrative changes.2:32:43
  3. Sep152026
    Item 19Cited summary

    Agreement with A’s Construction to Provide Restroom and Concession Building Design-Build Services at Cabrillo Park (Project No. 27-6004) (General Fund)

    • The council approved an agreement of up to $650,000 with A’s Construction for the Cabrillo Park restroom and concession-building project.2:34:57
    • Councilmember Lopez secured an amendment adding a request for proposals for a local artist to address the blank wall, with discussion also welcoming youth participation.2:33:56
  4. Aug42026
    Item 32Cited summary

    Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to Amend Several Sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, Historic Property Transfer Disclosure, and Other Amendments of an Administrative Nature

    • A first reading of amendments to the historic preservation chapter, covering demolition by neglect and historic property transfer disclosure.4:11:49
    • Councilmember Bacerra asked that appeals decided by the commission remain appealable to the council rather than final, and the mayor pro tem accepted the amendment.4:14:23
  5. Aug42026
    Item 10Agenda title

    Status Report on the Identification and Historic Evaluation of Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists

    • A status report on identifying and evaluating public artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma and other artists was received and filed.3:03:37
  6. Jul212026
    Item 11Agenda and summary

    Status Report on the Identification and Historic Evaluation of Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez and Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma

    • Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza asked why the report covered only two artists when the council had discussed protecting murals across the whole city.4:17:13
    • The city manager said a citywide mural policy was adopted a month or two earlier and this report was the narrower piece of that work.4:18:13
  7. Jul72026
    Item 20Agenda and summary

    Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-3097 Dissolving the Arts and Culture Commission; Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commission; Historic Resources Commission; Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission; and Youth Commission First reading at the June 16, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of 5-2. Published in the OC Reporter on June 19, 2026

    • This was the final adoption of the ordinance dissolving the arts and culture, environment and transport, historic resources, parks and recreation, and youth commissions.2:58:22
    • It carried with the consent calendar, but Councilmember Lopez and Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza both had no votes recorded against it, as they had at first reading.2:58:25
  8. Jun162026
    Item 20Agenda and summary

    Dissolve the Arts and Culture Commission; Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commission; Historic Resources Commission; Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission; and Youth Commission as Part of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget Adoption

    • The council voted to abolish five citizen commissions as a budget saving: arts and culture, environment and transport, historic resources, parks and recreation, and youth.3:08:21
    • Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza said he had thought about it for weeks and would vote no, placing it in a long pattern of the city narrowing how the public takes part.3:08:38