Representatives and the mayor pressed staff to clarify which entity would organize day‑to‑day programming and events on the mall — CAP Board, Department of Administration, a conservancy or third‑party nonprofit — and whether examples from other states showed active programming beyond tours.

Commissioners discussed adding performing arts and evening programming to the March Arts Festival, noted a $5,000 sub-budget for performance was previously set, and staff said the city received an Art-in-Parks grant to fund four park-based arts events, including a community mural in Esperanza Park.

The Transient Guest Tax Committee received a first-quarter funding update May 21 that showed a possible collective shortfall for four 1% grantees and discussed using the Jan. 1, 2027 increase to 8.5% TGT to restore prior commitments; no formal funding decisions were made.