HomeMy WebLinkAboutBelvins, Raynesha_Public Comment_ Creative Economy Strategic Plan & Arts and Culture AgendaFrom:Raynesha Belvins
To:PublicComments
Cc:Dr. Vanessa Perez Trang; Alejandro@artsconnectionnetwork.org
Subject:Public Comment: Creative Economy Strategic Plan & Arts and Culture Agenda
Date:Wednesday, May 6, 2026 3:31:04 PM
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I write to express my support for advancing arts and culture as a core economic
development strategy in the City of San Bernardino.
As you receive the presentation on California's Creative Economy Strategic Plan, I
encourage the City to align with this statewide vision by adopting the San Bernardino
Arts Collaborative Arts & Culture Agenda as a guiding framework for local action.
This Agenda reflects a community-informed roadmap that connects arts, culture, and
historic preservation to workforce development, small business growth, and
neighborhood revitalization.
I support the designation of the "E" Street Corridor as an official cultural district to
anchor place-based investment in infrastructure, safety, housing, and economic
development tied to the creative economy.
To move this work forward, I encourage sustained investment in arts and culture,
including the proposed $3 million annual strategy to support programming, public art,
and the systems that strengthen our local creative ecosystem.
These actions position San Bernardino as a leader in aligning local priorities with
statewide economic strategy while strengthening quality of life for residents and
supporting local businesses.
Sincerely & respectfully,
Raynesha Belvins | Policy Advocate
PO Box 25040
San Bernardino, CA 92406
PO Box 12353
Pleasanton, CA 92406
Tel No. 909-886-2994 ext.119
Fax No. 909-886-0218
https://www.timeforchangefoundation.org