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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
The City Council held a Special Meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in the Tri-Communities Conference
Room, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor L. Dennis Michael called the meeting
to order at 4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Present were Council Members Ryan Hutchison, Ashley Stickler, Kristine Scott (arrived at 4:36 p.m.), Mayor
Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Elisa Cox,Assistant City Manager; Julie Sowles, Deputy City
Manager of Community Programs; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney and Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MMC, Deputy
Director of City Clerk Services.
Community Services Director Jennifer Gracia led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
No public communications were made.
B. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
B1. Lewis Family Playhouse Programming Strategy. (Verbal Report) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced the item and Jennifer Gracia, Community Services Director and Kevin
Shimko, Community Services Superintendent, who provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Lewis Family
Playhouse Programming Strategy including information on audience development, financial strategy, space
utilization;and shared the programming schedule for the 2025/2026 season. Discussion ensued on expanding
marketing opportunities and partnerships and developing standards and guidelines for future programming.
C. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting at 4:57 p.m.
;Approv d: May 21, 2025
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City Grerk Services Director
May 7, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
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