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Puyallup Arts & Culture Commission Meeting - October 26, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Monday, October 26, 2026
BodyPuyallup, Washington
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateMonday, October 26, 2026
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Unassigned speaker

0:08

Chair

Speaker 1

0:09

Pew, it is four o'clock.

Speaker 2

0:10

Okay.

0:11

There's Paige.

0:13

So we will call the uh October 26, 2026 Arts and Culture Committee meeting to order.

0:21

First order business is the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:28

Pledge allegiance to the flag, the United States of America.

0:32

And to the Republic for which it stands.

0:35

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty, just crawl.

Speaker 1

0:51

Commissioner Erickson and Vice Chair Bussey are excused.

0:55

Commissioner Hopkins.

Speaker 3

0:56

Present.

Speaker 1

0:58

Commissioner Rooney.

0:59

Here.

1:01

Chair Pew?

Speaker 2

1:02

Present.

Speaker 1

1:02

We have a quorum.

1:03

Thank

Unassigned speaker

1:04

you.

Speaker 2

1:05

So first order business is the approval of the agenda.

1:09

So someone to make a motion for

Unassigned speaker

1:11

me.

Speaker 2

1:12

So moved.

1:13

All second it.

1:15

Any discussions?

1:18

Everyone good?

Unassigned speaker

1:20

All

Speaker 2

1:20

right.

1:20

No discussion.

1:21

So vote.

1:23

All in favor?

1:24

Aye.

1:25

Aye.

1:26

Aye.

1:27

And so moved.

1:29

Agenda is approved.

1:31

Second or third item is approval of minutes from the uh August 26th or August 31st, 2026 minutes.

1:42

Um again.

1:45

Do we need our do we have any changes?

1:49

Everyone read them.

1:51

Miss Commissioner Rooney, you'll read

Unassigned speaker

1:53

them.

Speaker 2

1:53

Perfect.

1:54

Okay, with that.

1:57

Commissioner Hopkins.

Speaker 3

1:59

Move approval of the minutes of uh August 31.

Speaker 2

2:03

Paige, you want to second it?

2:04

Second.

2:05

Thank you.

2:07

Uh we'll vote now.

2:08

All in favor.

2:10

Aye.

Speaker 4

2:10

Aye.

Speaker 2

2:11

Aye.

2:12

And so approved the minutes from August 31st, 2026.

2:17

So there's no public here.

2:21

Will we have one person coming in?

Speaker 1

2:22

We have not received any public comments via email.

Speaker 2

2:25

Okay.

2:26

We have our

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Arts And Culture█████████████████████████████████████████████69%
Public Engagement████████13%
Procedural██████9%
Education Policy███5%
Zoning And Land Use███4%
Summary of Proceedings

Puyallup Arts & Culture Commission Meeting - October 26, 2026

The Puyallup Arts & Culture Commission met on October 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM in Council Chambers. Commissioners present: Chair Pew, Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner Rooney. Commissioner Erickson and Vice Chair Bussey were excused. The meeting covered new business including a performing arts center discussion, the Arts Downtown Gala, art pieces on the Riverwalk Trail, and updates on the library display case ribbon cutting and signal cabinet wraps.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the October 26, 2026 agenda (motion by Commissioner Hopkins, seconded by Commissioner Rooney, unanimous).
  • Approved the August 31, 2026 minutes (motion by Commissioner Hopkins, seconded by Commissioner Rooney, unanimous).

Discussion Items

  • Performing Arts Center Discussion (4a): Mayor Whitting presented a vision for an experiential arts center with hands-on art creation studios (e.g., painting, pottery, glass blowing) rather than a traditional performing arts venue. The commission discussed the feasibility, noting the smaller scale would be more manageable than a large performing arts center. Commissioner Rooney advocated for including music performance space. Staff recommended issuing an RFP for a feasibility study. Commissioner Hopkins moved to approve the feasibility study RFP as presented by the mayor; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
  • Arts Downtown Gala (4b): Commissioner Hopkins reported the gala will be held November 14, 6:00–10:00 PM at Pioneer Park Pavilion. Tickets are $75 each or tables available. Entertainment by Chris Anderson and Tapestry Singers, plus silent auction and the Rosemary Eckerson Legacy Awards. A donation from the Yates family (a plaque for the senior center) was highlighted.
  • Art Pieces on the Riverwalk Trail (4c): Staff and Commissioner Hopkins conducted a site visit. Two potential locations: one in front of the new skate park (under construction) and another near a new flagpole viewing area east of the Meridian Bridge. The skate park piece is straightforward; a call to artists can be issued soon. The flagpole location requires more planning and public input on theme (e.g., veterans, telescope). Funding discussion focused on available LTAC funds—approximately $377 remaining but with accumulated funds from prior years. Staff will research exact amounts. Commissioner Hopkins suggested the city take lead on the skate park piece while collaborating with Arts Downtown on the flagpole piece. No formal motion was made; staff will proceed with the skate park call for artists.

Old Business

  • Library Display Case Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (5a): Rescheduled to Monday, November 9, at 6:00 PM to avoid a conflict with a library event. The community and commission are invited.
  • 2026 Signal Cabinet Wraps Update (5b): The submission deadline was October 23. As of Friday, 28 applications were received (down from about 300 the previous year). Staff will compile applications for review at the next meeting. The Conservation District expressed interest in collaborating.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to approve an RFP for a feasibility study for an experiential arts center (as presented by Mayor Whitting) passed unanimously (3-0).
  • Staff directed to issue a call to artists for the skate park art piece and begin planning for the flagpole location.
  • The commission will hear from Noah Scanlon (a graduate student) about his thesis on a multi-use performing arts space at the next meeting.
  • Next meeting agenda will include the signal cabinet wrap artist selections and further discussion on Riverwalk Trail art pieces.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 4:50 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Chair Pew, it is four o'clock. Okay. There's Paige. So we will call the uh October 26, 2026 Arts and Culture Committee meeting to order. First order business is the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag, the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty, just crawl. Commissioner Erickson and Vice Chair Bussey are excused. Commissioner Hopkins. Present. Commissioner Rooney. Here. Chair Pew? Present. We have a quorum. Thank you. So first order business is the approval of the agenda. So someone to make a motion for me. So moved. All second it. Any discussions? Everyone good? All right. No discussion. So vote. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. And so moved. Agenda is approved. Second or third item is approval of minutes from the uh August 26th or August 31st, 2026 minutes. Um again. Do we need our do we have any changes? Everyone read them. Miss Commissioner Rooney, you'll read them. Perfect. Okay, with that. Commissioner Hopkins. Move approval of the minutes of uh August 31. Paige, you want to second it? Second. Thank you. Uh we'll vote now.

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