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Mountain View Performing Arts Committee Meeting – January 22, 2026

City Council — Thursday, January 22, 2026
BodyMountain View, California
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, January 22, 2026
StatusFILED
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Whoa, it's been a while, I guess.

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Performing Arts Committee meeting.

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Happy New Year, everybody.

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This meeting has Spanish or Chinese interpretation via Zoom and translation of meeting materials

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are available at no cost upon request.

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Please contact the city by 5 p.m. at least two business days prior to the day of scheduled

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meeting by phone at 650-903-6608 or by email at MEP at mountainview.gov.

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This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the committee virtually may join the meeting online at mountainview.zoom.us slash j slash 82884578889 or by dialing 669-900-9128 and entering webinar ID 82884578889.

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When the chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the raised hand feature in Zoom or dial star 9 on your phone.

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When the Chair calls your name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone, please press star six to unmute.

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Great. Roll call. Constantly roll call.

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Sure. Committee member Irina Krohn.

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Yes.

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Committee member Antra Pardswatch.

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Present.

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Vice Chair Carol Donahue.

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Here.

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Chair David Garcia.

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Here.

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Committee member Valerie Fenwick.

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Here.

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We are all present.

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Okay, on to item three, minutes approval from, and this will be for all of our,

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it will be defined the current agenda, minutes and drafts.

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So city of Mountain View minutes and drafts,

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forming our committee will be November 19th, 2025.

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Valerie, I've read the minutes.

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They match what I remember.

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They look accurate.

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and deep and deep in detail.

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So I have motion to approve.

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I second the motion.

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Any discussion?

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Okay.

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Give us...

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All in paper?

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Aye.

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Aye.

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I. S. Unanimously. Excellent. Okay. Item four, oral communication from the public. This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons with the committee on any matter, not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the committee from acting on agenda items.

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Do we have any comments from the public, I know, or online?

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Nothing online.

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Yes.

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Yes.

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Okay, yes.

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Yes.

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Hello.

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Welcome.

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Hi.

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two or three minutes

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my name is

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Malaylee I come here

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representing kind of artists and musicians

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in Mountain View

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we've had like a local scene that's been slowly

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but surely growing since the pandemic

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and it has kind of hit

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like I don't know if a tipping point

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but boiling point I know you guys

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we all met at the open mic at Red Rock Coffee

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and it

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Summary of Proceedings

Mountain View Performing Arts Committee Meeting – January 22, 2026

The Mountain View Performing Arts Committee met on January 22, 2026, to approve previous meeting minutes, elect new officers, receive a quarterly impact report, and hear public comment from local artists. The committee also discussed the Second Stage Vitality Program, the 35th anniversary ad hoc committee, and an upcoming gallery talk, with no formal action taken on non‑agenda items.

Consent Calendar

  • Unanimously approved the minutes from the November 19, 2025 meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Malaylee and another speaker, representing local musicians and the "Sets in the City" project, addressed the committee. They described a growing but undersupported local music scene, the need for more performance and recording spaces, and expressed a desire to collaborate with the city. The committee noted they could not act on non‑agenda items but directed the speakers to contact Performing Arts Manager Teresa Yvonne (MVCPA.com) for information on the forthcoming Second Stage Vitality Program.

Discussion Items

  • Election of Officers: Chair and Vice Chair were elected for one‑year terms. Carol Donahue was nominated and unanimously elected as Chair. Valerie Fenwick was nominated and unanimously elected as Vice Chair. The election was formalized by motion and second.
  • Quarterly Impact Report (Q2, Oct–Nov 2025): Teresa Yvonne presented a report on main stage and second stage performances, noting 28,095 attendees over three months and an estimated $1,111,000 in ancillary spending. Highlighted clients included Philharmonic Baroque Orchestra, New Century Dance, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Pacific Ballet, Peninsula Youth Theater, Feiyu Theater, and others. She will separate attendance percentages by stage in future reports.
  • Second Stage Vitality Program: Staff announced that the program is still being finalized and will be presented at a future meeting.
  • 35th Anniversary Ad Hoc Committee: Committee member Irina Krohn stepped down due to scheduling conflicts with her organization's 10th anniversary. David Garcia volunteered to join Carol Donahue on the ad hoc committee to plan the August 2026 celebration.
  • Gallery Talk & Reception: A free public event featuring artist Donald Hirschman ("The Art of Code Switching") is scheduled for February 17, 2026, from 5:30–7:30 PM. The event is a collaboration among the Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Downtown Committees. Registration will be required.
  • Staff Updates: Administrative Assistant Alondra is leaving for a position in Belmont; a replacement will be sought. The committee also noted that the summer concerts and Castro Street music programming are handled by the Recreation Division, not the Performing Arts Committee.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved November 19, 2025 minutes (unanimous).
  • Elected Carol Donahue as Chair and Valerie Fenwick as Vice Chair (both unanimous).
  • Reformed the 35th anniversary ad hoc committee with Carol Donahue and David Garcia.
  • Received the Q2 impact report; staff will provide separate main stage and second stage percentages in future reports.
  • Second Stage Vitality Program to be finalized and presented later.
  • Upcoming gallery talk on February 17, 2026, to be promoted via email and printed postcards.

Meeting Transcript

Whoa, it's been a while, I guess. Performing Arts Committee meeting. Happy New Year, everybody. This meeting has Spanish or Chinese interpretation via Zoom and translation of meeting materials are available at no cost upon request. Please contact the city by 5 p.m. at least two business days prior to the day of scheduled meeting by phone at 650-903-6608 or by email at MEP at mountainview.gov. This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the committee virtually may join the meeting online at mountainview.zoom.us slash j slash 82884578889 or by dialing 669-900-9128 and entering webinar ID 82884578889. When the chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the raised hand feature in Zoom or dial star 9 on your phone. When the Chair calls your name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone, please press star six to unmute. Great. Roll call. Constantly roll call. Sure. Committee member Irina Krohn. Yes. Committee member Antra Pardswatch. Present. Vice Chair Carol Donahue. Here. Chair David Garcia. Here. Committee member Valerie Fenwick. Here. We are all present. Okay, on to item three, minutes approval from, and this will be for all of our, it will be defined the current agenda, minutes and drafts. So city of Mountain View minutes and drafts, forming our committee will be November 19th, 2025. Valerie, I've read the minutes. They match what I remember. They look accurate. and deep and deep in detail. So I have motion to approve. I second the motion. Any discussion? Okay. Give us... All in paper? Aye. Aye. I. S. Unanimously. Excellent. Okay. Item four, oral communication from the public. This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons with the committee on any matter, not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the committee from acting on agenda items. Do we have any comments from the public, I know, or online? Nothing online. Yes. Yes. Okay, yes. Yes. Hello. Welcome. Hi. two or three minutes my name is

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