On Nov. 10, the Arts and Culture Commission met to discuss Festival Beverly Hills, Olympic programming and to begin the search for a public fine art piece. The commission selected July 11, 2027, as the date for Festival Beverly Hills.
Commissioner Tony Kranz raised concerns about the Beverly Hills LA 28 Standing Committee’s discussion about canceling Festival Beverly Hills during 2028 in favor of other Olympic programming. Many commissioners disagreed with canceling the festival, including Vice Chair Karla Gordy Bristol.