El Campanile Theater Preservation and Community Arts

Asked what the city is doing to prepare storm drains and prevent downtown flooding ahead of predicted El Nino rains.

Urged the city attorney and council to investigate the sale of the El Campanile Theater and consider legal action or a backup offer to keep the venue for the community.

Spoke as a field representative for Assemblymember Avila Farias, stating that the office stands with the community in ensuring the theater remains for public use.

Asked the council to designate El Campanile as a historic landmark, explore municipal acquisition using city reserves, and place the item on a future open session agenda.

Expressed disappointment with city leadership regarding declining community resources and urged leaders to fight for public spaces like El Campanile.

Expressed sadness over the potential loss of El Campanile Theater, highlighting its economic importance to downtown businesses and noting the city's legal right to make a backup offer.

Shared recent successes at the theater, including a sold-out Air Force band concert, and urged council members to visit and help preserve the historic building.

Asked what plans the city has to create alternative third spaces if the El Campanile Theater sale goes through.