Title
Cesar Chavez Plaza Park Renaming Process & Implications for Sculptural Artwork within the Plaza
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00835
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Location
Location: District 4 & Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Receive and discuss.
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Contact
Contact: Jason Jong, Cultural and Creative Economy Manager, Office of Arts and Culture, (916) 808-5105, jjong@cityofsacramento.org, Convention and Cultural Services Department.
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Presenter
Presenter: Jason Jong, Cultural and Creative Economy Manager, Office of Arts and Culture, (916) 808-5105, jjong@cityofsacramento.org; Donald Gensler, Arts Administrator, Office of Arts and Culture, (916) 808-8493, dgensler@cityofsacramento.org; Convention and Cultural Services Department.
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-PCEC Report - C?sar Ch?vez Plaza Renaming Kickoff - June 2026
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The purpose of this item is to receive information from Office of Arts and Culture staff regarding the kick-off campaign introduced by the Parks & Community Engagement Commission (PCEC), which would support public engagement and a community outreach process for the renaming of C?sar Ch?vez Plaza in alignment with the City Facility Naming Policy. Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (YPCE) has developed a process that aligns with this policy, an engagement framework that centers community voice, and which will lead to City Council consideration and adoption by November 2026.
This item will provide the Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission with an opportunity to increase their awareness around the C?sar Ch?vez Plaza Park Renaming Kickoff, discuss the implications of the Cesar Chavez Plaza Park Renaming for the public art within the Plaza, and provide their additional recommendations for increased community outreach and engagement around this effort.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations:
Discussions regarding the potential renami...
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