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This document outlines a recommendation for the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors regarding sponsorship of the Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana de San Jose, Inc. (MACLA) for their 2026 Latinx Art Now! Auction & Exhibition. It proposes waiving a policy requiring prior approval for sponsorship and allocating $750 from the Supervisorial District Three budget to support the event, which is a free community cultural art exhibition culminating in a live auction on May 16, 2026.
Key points
- The document is addressed to the Board of Supervisors from Supervisor Otto Lee.
- It recommends sponsorship of MACLA's 2026 Latinx Art Now! Auction & Exhibition.
- It suggests waiving a policy that requires sponsorship approval at least 30 days before the event.
- It proposes a County sponsorship amount of $750 from the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.
- The event is described as a free community cultural art exhibition open to all.
Limitations
- The document contains a placeholder for the date which is filled in as May 19, 2026.
- The document does not specify the exact nature of the Board of Supervisor's Policy 3.68.4.2.
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County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District Three Supervisor Otto Lee 129159 DATE: May 19, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Otto Lee, President SUBJECT: Sponsorship - MACLA's 2026 Latinx Art Now! Auction & Exhibition RECOMMENDED ACTION Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana de San Jose, Inc. (MACLA). (Lee) Possible action: a. Approve waiver of Board of Supervisor's Policy 3.68.4.2 which requires approval of sponsorship at least 30 days before the event or activity. b. Approve County sponsorship of MACLA in the amount of $750 from the Supervisorial District Three allocation in the Office of the Clerk of the Board Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget, to support the 2026 Latinx Art Now! Auction and Exhibition. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION MACLA’s 2026 Latinx Art Now! Auction & Exhibition is a free community cultural art exhibition open to all. The event creates a platform for artists at all career stages to showcase and sell new work. Throughout the exhibition, MACLA hosts preview nights and public programs that invite community members to engage directly with artists and artwork. The free six-week showcase...