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Alcala, Abigail From:Mr John Spiak <j_spiak@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday, May 5, To:eComment Subject:Support for Agenda Items #10 and #29 (May 5 City Council Meeting) Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. May 5, 2026 Mayor Valerie Amezcua and Santa Ana City Council 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Re: Support for Agenda Items #10 and #29 (May 5 City Council Meeting) Dear Mayor Amezcua and Members of the Santa Ana City Council, I am writing to express my strong support for Agenda Item #10 (Public Art & Preservation Policy) and Agenda Item #29 (Historic Designation of Public Artworks by Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma and Emigdio Vasquez). These two items represent a historic and long-overdue step forward in how Santa Ana creates, protects, and honors public art as part of our shared civic identity. As a resident of Santa Ana and an individual working daily in the city—I have witnessed firsthand how public art strengthens community pride, supports cultural understanding, and contributes to the vitality of our city. Public art is not only a cultural asset; it is also economic infrastructure. It drives foot traffic, supports small businesses, attracts visitors, and helps define Santa Ana as a creative destination. Agenda Item #10 is essential because a Public Art & Preservation Policy provides the structure needed to ensure that public artworks are not only commissioned, but also maintained, conserved, and protected over time. Without clear policy, even the most meaningful works remain vulnerable to neglect, damage, or loss. Agenda Item #29 is equally urgent and important. The historic designation of works by Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma and Emigdio Vasquez recognizes the cultural and historical significance of artists whose contributions have shaped Santa Ana’s identity. This action affirms that these works are part of our living history and deserve formal recognition, visibility, and protection. Finally, I encourage the City to build on this momentum by establishing a Public Art Trust Fund to support ongoing maintenance, conservation, and future public art investments. A dedicated fund is a practical and necessary tool to ensure that Santa Ana’s public art is sustained responsibly and equitably for future generations. Together, Agenda Items #10 and #29 move Santa Ana closer to becoming what many of us have long envisioned: an open-air museum, where public art is not only created, but protected, maintained, and honored as a core part of the city’s cultural life. Thank you for your leadership and consideration. I respectfully urge you to support both items. 1