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Public Arts Commission approves minutes, leadership and funding for inaugural Festival of the Arts; quarterly exhibits continued
Summary
The Public Arts Commission approved administrative minutes and leadership, authorized a not-to-exceed $5,000 budget recommendation for an inaugural Festival of the Arts and voted to continue quarterly library exhibits with a $150 signage amendment.
The Cathedral City Public Arts Commission took several formal actions during its Sept. 9, 2025 meeting. Actions included approval of minutes, election of Commission leadership for the 2025–26 term, authorization of a revised not-to-exceed budget for an inaugural Festival of the Arts (sometimes referred to in discussion as the Unity Amphitheatre event), and continuation of the quarterly library art exhibits with a small budget amendment for signage.
Approval of minutes - Motion: Approve minutes of the June 10, 2025 Public Arts Commission meeting. - Mover: Commissioner Stauder. - Second: Commissioner Marks. - Outcome: Approved (voice vote reported as "all ayes").
Selection of chair and vice chair - Motion: Nominate Craig Lee Belt as chair of the Public Arts Commission. - Mover: Commissioner Stauder. - Second: Vice Chair Rick Travis (second recorded as a commission vote). - Outcome: Nomination carried (motion carries 9"all ayes").
- Motion: Nominate Rick Travis as vice chair. - Mover: Commissioner Stauder. - Second: Commissioner Marks. - Outcome: Nomination carried (all ayes).
Festival of the Arts — budget authorization (inaugural Unity Amphitheatre event) Commissioners debated program elements, AV and talent, the role of DRD in supplying tables and volunteers, and whether performing artists should receive stipends. After discussion commissioners revised the line-item estimate and approved a not-to-exceed city expenditure of $5,000 to support the inaugural festival. The approved line items (estimates) presented to City Council will include: - DJ/PA system: $1,200 - Promotions, banners, advertising: $1,900 (estimate) - Food-truck permitting and related fees: $300 - Performing artists (stipends/honoraria): $1,000 The commission voted to forward the recommendation and budget to City Council for authorization. - Motion: Approve revised budget not to exceed $5,000 with the line-item breakdown above. - Mover: Vice Chair Rick Travis. - Second: Commissioner Stouder. - Outcome: Approved (motion carries, "all ayes").
Quarterly library art exhibits — continuation and small-budget amendment The commission voted to continue the quarterly library art exhibits for 2026. Commissioners agreed to add a small budget item (amendment) not to exceed $150 to purchase a feather/feather-style sign (wayfinding/advertising) for exhibits. The amendment passed by roll call and the main motion (as amended) carried. - Motion to amend: Add $150 for signage to the quarterly exhibits budget. - Mover: Chair Lee Belt. - Second: Commissioner Stouder. - Outcome: Amendment approved by roll call; main motion to continue exhibits (as amended) approved.
Voting context Five commissioners were present for the votes: Commissioners Stauder, Robinson, Marks, Vice Chair Travis and Chair Lee Belt. Meeting votes were reported in the transcript as "motion carries all ayes" or by roll call when the amendment was considered.
Ending Commissioners instructed staff to forward the festival budget recommendation to City Council (scheduled for Sept. 24) and to continue administrative coordination for the library exhibits and festival logistics.
