Community & Library Services Commission

Community & Library Services City of Huntington Beach Commission 2000 Main Street Friday, July 12, 2024 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Park Naming & Memorials Committee Civic Center, Lower Level, Council 2:00 PM - Regular Meeting Chambers STAFF LIAISONS AUSTIN EDSELL, Chair ASHLEY WYSOCKI, Director LOLLY MCHARDY, Vice-Chair CHRIS COLE, Manager, Facilities & Development CEASON BAKER, Commissioner CHARLENE GOMEZ, Sr. Administrative Assistant LISA-LANE BARNES, Commissioner Community & Library Services LAURA COSTELLOE, Commissioner DR. RICHARD HARRISON, Commissioner TARYN PALUMBO, Commissioner CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLIEGENCE ROLL CALL Barnes, Costelloe, McHardy WRITTEN & SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS Announcement of written communications received from the public for distribution to the Committee, including any supplemental communications received after the distribution of the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS The Park Naming and Memorials Committee welcomes public comments on all items on this agenda or of community interest. Three minutes per person, time may not be donated to others . We respectfully request that this public forum be utilized in a positive and constructive manner . Please focus your comments on the issue or concern that you would like to bring to the attention of Committee. On this date, the Committee can take no action on any item not on the agenda. PROJECT Potential Naming of the area in Huntington Central Park, fondly referred to as the “Nature Plateau”. Page 1 of 2 Community & Library Services AGENDA July 12, 2024 Commission The City sought public input on naming a section of Central Park, fondly referred to as “The Nature Plateau”. As customary, to assist the Committee in researching potential names, staff provided Committee with a list of past Mayors at the June 28, 2024, meeting, and public comments were heard. Additionally, staff created a survey With a QR code that was posted at the proposed site and through the City’s social media platforms. The Survey closed on Monday, July 8, 2024. The Committee was provided with full data from the survey. In summary, the results included 163 participants with 167 names suggested. Of these names, 15 did not qualify due to the fact that the names have already be utilized in the naming of a park oF a space within a park, which is against the criteria in Resolution 2017-25. Removing the disqualified names, only 3 names remained with more than one recommendation, of which an overwhelming majority suggesting “Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau.” At this meeting, the Committee shall once again hear public comment and review naming options in accordance with the Resolution. RECOMMENDED ACTION Review all naming options in accordance with Resolution 2017-25, bringing forward a name recommendation for review and consideration to the Community & Library Services Commission for their recommendation to the City Council for final approval. ALTERNATIVE ACTION: Do not make a recommendation and direct staff accordingly. ADJOURNMENT ATTACHMENTS Page 2 of 2