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Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission Special Meeting – October 23, 2023

Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission — Monday, October 23, 2023
BodySacramento, California
SessionArts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission
DateMonday, October 23, 2023
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0:16

Chair staff is ready when you are okay.

0:24

Good good afternoon, everyone.

0:26

Um welcome to the October 23rd, 2023 Sacramento Arts Culture and Creative Commission.

0:32

The meeting is now called to order.

0:33

Will the clerk please call the role to establish a quorum?

0:37

Thank you, Chair.

0:38

Commissioners, please unmute.

0:40

Commissioner Anderson is absent.

0:44

Commissioner Bautista.

0:48

Absent.

0:49

Commissioner Blair, here Commissioner Lavulo.

0:56

Absent.

0:57

Commissioner Meta.

0:58

In your car.

1:00

Oh, Commissioner Lavulo will be here shortly.

1:05

Commissioner Meta.

1:08

Absent.

1:09

Commissioner Narano.

1:10

Here.

1:11

Commissioner Ortiz.

1:13

Absent.

1:14

Commissioner Smith.

1:16

Here.

1:18

Commissioner Tokolino?

1:20

Here.

1:21

Commissioner Wilson Raimi.

1:23

Here.

1:24

Commissioner Winlock.

1:27

Absent.

1:27

And Chair Enriquez.

1:29

Here.

1:29

Thank you.

1:30

We have quorum.

1:34

Please rise for the open acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands.

1:40

To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains Miwok, Hatwin Winton peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

1:53

May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together to get today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples' history contributions and lives.

2:09

Thank you.

2:10

And please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:13

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

2:20

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

2:26

Thank you, everyone.

2:30

We have a special presentation.

2:38

And we have our one and only poet laureate.

2:43

You want to come up and address the commission and share what you got.

2:57

So Sacramento Poetry Day is October 26th, and it's every year.

3:36

Last year we put together the curriculum, which is all locally sourced, so it's all local poets.

3:44

Covering everything from mental health to systemic racism to joy and the practice of hunting it.com to all of our 400 schools in all 14 school districts.

4:12

So we're continuing to build this curriculum and build support for this curriculum.

4:17

This next year we're going to be really working with the County Office of Education in hopes of I would like to see this be mandated curriculum in Sacramento County.

4:42

So that's the curriculum.com.

4:49

We've got a whole bunch of schools that will be teaching it this year.

4:52

We've uh already had folks reach out from Stockton and Del North up North.

5:00

So it's going even beyond Sacramento so far this year.

5:04

The next part of this is the contest.

5:07

If any of you write poetry, we got cash prizes because eggs are expensive.

5:16

So we got five 200 prizes for adults and five 200 prizes for students.com.

5:25

The only qualifier is that it has to be original work.

5:31

It's not a best poetry, right?

5:34

It's not best poem.

5:35

It's everyone's poem is like a raffle because I don't believe that at least at the entry point of poetry and art that it should be judged against each other, right?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Business Regulation██████████████████████████26%
Arts And Culture██████████████████████22%
Procedural████████████12%
Public Comments████████████12%
Economic Development██████6%
Technology and Innovation█████5%
Public Safety████4%
Public Works███3%
Personnel Matters██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission Special Meeting – October 23, 2023

The Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission held a special meeting on Monday, October 23, 2023, from 2:01 PM to 3:45 PM at City Hall. Commissioners present included Chair Priscilla Enriquez, Roynell Anderson, Kristen Blair, Luisa Lavulo, Cruz Naranjo, Wellington Smith, Robert Tocalino, and Dr. Melinda Wilson Ramey. Commissioners Kira Bautista, Isela Ortiz, and Dr. L. Steven Winlock were absent. The meeting began with a land acknowledgment and pledge of allegiance, followed by a special presentation, consent calendar, and two discussion items.

Special Presentation

  • Sacramento Poet Laureate Andru Defeye announced Sacramento Poetry Day on October 26, 2023. He highlighted the locally sourced curriculum reaching 400 schools across 14 districts, a poetry contest with 200 entries (cash prizes of $200 for adults and students), and a gala at the Sacopolis Library Galleria (sold out with 250 attendees). He also noted the creation of the Cleo Cartel Award to honor impactful poets who have passed away.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (August 14, 2023 and September 11, 2023): Passed unanimously with a motion by Commissioner Naranjo and second by Commissioner Tocalino. All present commissioners voted yes; three absent.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 2 – Creative Business Innovation Challenge:
    • Mike Snill (veteran and local entrepreneur) expressed strong support, calling the program a “necessary central hub” and advocated for permanent funding, suggesting a tax on alcohol consumption to support such initiatives.
    • Jay Ross Perelli (founder of Beats Lyrics Leaders) described the program as transformative, noting it helped him overcome founder syndrome and learn budgeting. He urged the commission to continue the program.
  • Item 3 – Music Census and Regulatory Review:
    • Mike Snill (speaking again) compared regulatory struggles in cannabis to those in the music industry, advocating for equity and safe consumption spaces.
    • Rashawn Reed (club owner) shared his experience of being unfairly targeted by code enforcement and permit delays, attributing it to racial bias. He called for the city to support small businesses rather than attack them.
  • Public Comments – Matters Not on the Agenda:
    • Mac Ross (elder and resident) expressed concern about excessive noise from venues, specifically 808 kick drums, negatively impacting quality of life for nearby residents. He urged the commission to consider noise levels in their decisions.

Discussion Items

  • Item 2 – Sacramento Creative Business Innovation Challenge Report & Proposal for 2024/2025
    • Presentation: Megan Van Voorhis (Director of Convention & Cultural Services) introduced the program. Alice Loy (Creative Startups) and Rashawn Davis (Unseen Heroes/Culture) presented the inaugural six-week innovation challenge, which had 56 applicants and served 20 businesses. Key metrics: 9.77% net promoter score (9.77 out of 10? Actually stated as 9.77% – transcript says “9.77% of people from Sacramento said yes” to recommending the program). The proposal for 2024/2025 includes expanding to 60 businesses, offering both a six-week innovation challenge and a 12-week accelerator, and launching an integrated capital fund. The program focuses on four industry areas identified through research (60 interviews, 15 data reports).
    • Commissioner Discussion: Commissioners asked about challenges (time frame, limited capacity) and how the program could benefit early-stage creatives (e.g., a cultural dance teacher). Staff noted that the innovation challenge is designed for those with “lucky revenue” to assess if their creative work is a viable business.
    • Motion: Commissioner Naranjo moved to recommend approval of the proposal for 2024/2025; seconded by Commissioner Wilson Ramey. Passed unanimously.
  • Item 3 – Sacramento Music Census Follow-Up and Arts & Entertainment Regulatory Review Findings
    • Presentation: Dustin Hollingsworth (Assistant Director of Convention & Cultural Services) presented findings from the Sacramento Music Census (nearly 1,400 respondents, 78% music creatives, 15% industry professionals, 7% venue presenters) and the regulatory review. Three key insights: (1) the live music ecosystem is out of balance – too many creatives relative to venues and industry professionals; (2) creatives are committed but need more opportunities and revenue streams; (3) the regulatory environment negatively impacts live music. The regulatory review identified 21 recommendations, including creating an Entertainment Services Division, adopting a tiered licensing approach, moving to online permitting, and updating the sound ordinance. Five additional recommendations focused on resource allocation for permit review.
    • Commissioner Discussion: Commissioners Cruz Naranjo, Roynell Anderson, Luisa Lavulo, Kristen Blair, and Robert Tocalino raised issues of equity, curfew times, security requirements, and permit turnaround times. Commissioner Naranjo noted that some promoters have left Sacramento due to burdensome regulations. Staff acknowledged that some changes (e.g., limited live performance license) could be implemented sooner, while ordinance changes would take longer. A pilot program is being explored.
    • Motion: Commissioner Blair moved to recommend the City Manager and City Council act on the findings of the regulatory review; seconded by Commissioner Lavulo. Passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved minutes of August 14 and September 11, 2023 (unanimous).
  • Item 2: Commission passed a motion recommending approval of the Sacramento Creative Business Innovation Challenge proposal for 2024/2025 activities (unanimous).
  • Item 3: Commission passed a motion recommending the City Manager and City Council act on the findings of the Sacramento Arts & Culture Regulatory Review (unanimous).
  • Next Steps: The Department of Convention and Cultural Services will take the Item 2 proposal forward, with a related item before City Council on October 24, 2023, to reallocate ARPA funds ($1.75 million) – $750,000 for entrepreneurial support and $1 million for regulatory reform, venue support, and communication. For Item 3, staff will work internally to prioritize recommendations, with some quick wins (e.g., limited live performance license) and longer-term ordinance changes. The commission will receive updates at future meetings.
  • In Memoriam: The commission honored the memory of Angela James (poet and storyteller, passed July 2023) and Cleo Cartel (poet, passed in 2023), with a note that the Cleo Cartel Award will be established for Sacramento Poetry Day.

Meeting Transcript

Chair staff is ready when you are okay. Good good afternoon, everyone. Um welcome to the October 23rd, 2023 Sacramento Arts Culture and Creative Commission. The meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the role to establish a quorum? Thank you, Chair. Commissioners, please unmute. Commissioner Anderson is absent. Commissioner Bautista. Absent. Commissioner Blair, here Commissioner Lavulo. Absent. Commissioner Meta. In your car. Oh, Commissioner Lavulo will be here shortly. Commissioner Meta. Absent. Commissioner Narano. Here. Commissioner Ortiz. Absent. Commissioner Smith. Here. Commissioner Tokolino? Here. Commissioner Wilson Raimi. Here. Commissioner Winlock. Absent. And Chair Enriquez. Here. Thank you. We have quorum. Please rise for the open acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains Miwok, Hatwin Winton peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together to get today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples' history contributions and lives. Thank you. And please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, everyone. We have a special presentation. And we have our one and only poet laureate. You want to come up and address the commission and share what you got. So Sacramento Poetry Day is October 26th, and it's every year. Last year we put together the curriculum, which is all locally sourced, so it's all local poets. Covering everything from mental health to systemic racism to joy and the practice of hunting it.com to all of our 400 schools in all 14 school districts. So we're continuing to build this curriculum and build support for this curriculum. This next year we're going to be really working with the County Office of Education in hopes of I would like to see this be mandated curriculum in Sacramento County. So that's the curriculum.com.

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