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Item 13 City Council A Session · May 21, 2026

Ordinance approving return of a permanent loaned tile mural by Jesse Trevino to its owner Elaine DagenBela.

What this is

The City Council is being asked to approve returning a tile mural by San Antonio artist Jesse Trevino to its owner, Elaine DagenBela. The mural had been on permanent loan to the City, and this action ends that loan arrangement and gives the artwork back to its owner.

Who's involved

The item is brought forward by Assistant City Manager Alejandra Lopez and Arts & Culture Director Krystal Jones. The owner, Elaine DagenBela, would receive the returned mural; the agenda does not specify where the mural has been displayed or who currently views it.

Context

The agenda references that the mural was previously on permanent loan to the City, but does not specify when the loan began or the terms of that loan.

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Ordinance approving return of a permanent loaned tile mural by Jesse Trevino to its owner Elaine DagenBela.