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Ana Vargas-Smith

Santa Clara

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Term ending Jun 30, 2030 · Cultural Commission.

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Total speaking time
22:45
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4:33
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Voting record (45)

34 yes0 no11 abstained

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Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Approval of August 3, 2026 Cultural Commission Minutes

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Allocation of $800 for International Day of Yoga event

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

allocate $800 towards the International Day of Yoga event on Sunday, June 20, 2027

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

recommend approval of the August 3, 2026, Cultural Commission Minutes

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

adjourn the meeting on October 5, 2026, at 8:18 p.m.

AbstainedAug 3, 2026

to recommend approval of the June 8, 2026, Cultural Commission Minutes.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

to allot an additional $1,310 to the Friday Night Live event on Friday, October 16, 2026, to add thirty minutes to the performance and to purchase two promotional street banners.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

to proceed with the recommendations from the Commemorative Months sub-committee.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

to allocate $1,500 to host an Indian Cultural Festival, held at the Community Recreation Center in February of 2027.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

to allocate $200 for photo frames for the interactive Cultural Commission booth at the Holiday Tree Lighting event on Friday, December 4, 2026.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

to allocate $1,000 to co-sponsor the Juneteenth concert with the Santa Clara City Library on June 19, 2027.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

to add the International Day of Yoga as an activity listed under Goal #1 in the Cultural Commission Work Plan Goals and Activities for FY2026/27.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

to adjourn the meeting on August 3, 2026, at 9:04 p.m.

AbstainedAug 3, 2026

Approval of June 1, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Allocation for Friday Night Live Event

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Adoption of Commemorative Months Sub-Committee Recommendations

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Allocation for Holiday Tree Lighting Photo Frames

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Allocation for Indian Cultural Festival

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Allocation for Juneteenth Concert Co-Sponsorship

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Addition of International Day of Yoga to Work Plan

AbstainedJun 4, 2026

to approve staff recommendation

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

to approve staff recommendation

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

to approve Chair Leung as Chair, and Vice Chair Stocks as Vice Chair

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Celso, to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.

AbstainedJun 4, 2026

to approve staff recommendation

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

to approve staff recommendation and the expenditure of funds to purchase a bronze plaque stating the year of construction circa 1898

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

to close the public hearing

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

Approval of March 9, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

Wade Brummal Youth Sports Grant Scholarship Program Updates

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

Charter Review Commission Input

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

Resolution Updating Parkland In-Lieu Fee Schedule Values

AbstainedApr 2, 2026

to approve the consent calendar.

AbstainedApr 2, 2026

to approve staff recommendation.

AbstainedApr 2, 2026

adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m.

AbstainedApr 2, 2026

to excuse Commissioner Vargas-Smith.

AbstainedApr 2, 2026

to approve staff recommendation.

AbstainedApr 2, 2026

to close public hearing.

AbstainedApr 2, 2026

to approve designation of the Tiburcio Vasquez gravesite as historically significant and to recommend that City Council nominate it for local landmark designation.

Voted yesMar 5, 2026

approve expenditure of Commission funds for up to four (4) commissioners to attend the California Preservation Foundation conference.

Voted yesMar 5, 2026

approve staff recommendation. This item will be formally agendized at a future meeting for the initiation and recommendation to City Council.

Voted yesMar 5, 2026

approve the consent calendar.

Voted yesMar 5, 2026

approve staff recommendation with the removal of Condition of Approval (P2), which required a reduction in the proposed second-floor square footage.

Voted yesMar 5, 2026

Significant Property Alteration / Architectural Review for 1184 Washington Street

Voted yesMar 5, 2026

Potential Landmark Designation for Tiburcio Vásquez Gravesite

Voted yesMar 5, 2026

California Preservation Foundation 2026 Annual Conference Expenditure