City Council

25. 23-1063 Item Submitted by Mayor Van Der Mark, Mayor Pro Tem Burns, and\nCouncil Member McKeon - Consider Establishing a Monthly Program\nto Honor the Historic Heritage of the United States, State of\nCalifornia, and City of Huntington Beach\nRecommended Action:\nRequest the City Manager to direct staff to implement the 2024 monthly program listed\nabove. In addition, form a Brown Act committee of 7-9 residents appointed by two Council\nliaisons to continue developing twelve-month programs (starting with 2025) designed to\ncelebrate and honor the rich historic heritage of the United States, California, and Huntington\nBeach. Each month will be dedicated to a specific theme, highlighting significant events,\nlandmarks, and influential figures that have shaped the history of our Nation, State, and City .\nThrough a series of engaging activities utilizing our libraries and media resources, residents\nand visitors alike will have the opportunity to explore, appreciate, and preserve the legacy of\nthe history that led Huntington Beach to be a great American city. (This series would be\nintended to be free of any identity politics and political agendas.)\nThe Committee would meet on a limited basis (1-3 times per year) to develop the\ntwelve-month calendar with their Council Liaisons and Staff Liaison to ensure that the City\nhas the ability to present the content. The Committee will then present the calendar to City\nCouncil for approval before the start of the year; amendments may also be presented as\nneeded. The Committee should be able to enlist the assistance of the Historic Resource\nBoard and City staff within reason via Council liaison requests. All monthly themes hosted by\nthe City must be included in this approved twelve-month program and will therefore repeal\nand supersede all such monthly themes/celebrations previously approved by Council. This\neffort excludes proclamations requested by outside groups and presented by the Mayor per\nAdministrative Regulation 512.