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<br />Alcala, Abigail <br />From:Adriana Yazmin Martinez <a.yazmin.m@gmail.com> <br />Sent:Monday, May 4, 2026 2:41 PM <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:Public Comment: Agenda items #10 #29 <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br />Dear Mayor and City Council, <br />I am writing in strong support of Agenda Items #10 and #29. <br />As someone who has been involved with creating and protecting the murals in Santa Ana. This Public Art & <br />Preservation Policy is a critical step toward ensuring that Santa Ana’s cultural assets are protected, maintained, and <br />accessible to the community. Public art reflects our histories, identities, and collective memory. <br />I also strongly support the identification and historic designation of artworks by Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma and Emigdio <br />Vasquez. These works are foundational to Santa Ana’s cultural landscape and deserve formal recognition and protection. <br />They have been influential to the city's history and very much connected to the sentiment of restoring and perserving <br />these murals. <br />It's critical that the Public Art Trust Fund starting allocation of $50,000 to support long-term conservation, <br />maintenance, and equitable investment in public art. Public art contributes to economic development by activating <br />spaces, supporting local businesses, and attracting visitors. <br />Together, these efforts move Santa Ana closer to becoming a true open-air museum—one that honors its artists, <br />preserves its stories, and invests in future generations. <br />I urge you to support both items. <br />Sincerely, <br />-- <br />Adriana Martinez <br />Artist, muralist, educator. <br />1 <br />