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Meeting is called to order at 5:33 pm with 6 members present. No changes to the agenda. Minutes and agenda were approved. https://t.co/f20rmR5WEs

Member Reports: Chair McCoy thanks the community for trusting her to serve. McCoy also shares that a new commissioner will be joining in the next meeting.

Member Reports: Commissioner Parkes announces the end of her term and shares she will continue to be an advocate for Measure P.

Member Reports: Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioners Barraza, Cummings and Miller thanks their colleagues for their services and contributions to the committee.

Public Comment: Lillian Gonzales-Chavez, a member of the Fresno Arts council, thanked Chair McCoy and Commissioner Parkes for their services. “You made us feel like we had voices,” said Gonzales-Chavez.

Public Comment: Lisa Flores expresses her concerns about the Measure P draft. She shares that today’s meeting does not invite public commenters due to the short notice of the draft.

(ID 23-601): Workshop of the Cultural Arts Plan (presented by Jennifer Soliz). Soliz shares that a meeting will be held on May 30 to receive comments from the public regarding the draft. https://t.co/Oo5zKyiCMg

Information of the Outreach Process + Goals: https://t.co/Tg63tOOmLr

Here is the timeline: Public Comments will be closed on June 5, 2023. You can make comments at the meeting in person on May 30 or electronically. https://t.co/nIXFZjDBIA

Comments: Commissioner Barraza says he wished the draft was made available prior to the meeting. Barraza shares it would encourage participation from community members and artists.

Public Hearing - ID 23-754: Public input on allocations related to Measure P. (Public Comment: Lisa Flores shares that today’s meeting lacked comments from artists due to the short notice of the draft.)

Before adjourning the meeting, Chair McCoy thanked the public once more for allowing her to serve the community.

***Update: 7 members were present in today’s meeting.