REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Chris Cole, Community & Library Services Manager
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Approve the design concept and placement of a re-dedication plaque celebrating the 50th Jubilee of Huntington Central Park as recommended by the Community & Library Services Commission
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Statement of Issue:
There is a need to approve the language and location of the Huntington Central Park 50th Anniversary Jubilee re-dedication plaque as recommended by the Community & Library Services Commission.
Financial Impact:
Funding for the plaque is contained within the Community & Library Services Department’s Facilities & Development Account 10045401 to cover the cost of design and fabrication ($2,403). To save costs, the plaque will be installed by Public Works staff on a donated boulder.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the design concept and placement of a re-dedication plaque celebrating the 50th Jubilee of Huntington Central Park as recommended by the Community & Library Service Commission.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Staff is requesting approval for the language and installation location of the Huntington Central Park 50th Anniversary Jubilee re-dedication plaque. The park was originally dedicated on Saturday, June 15, 1974. Fifty-years later, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, a celebration will be held at the Senior Center in Central Park as a re-dedication celebration to mark the park’s 50th year.
The design of the plaque is standard to other facility dedication plaques (Attachment #1). Much of the plaque content is standard as well, however, a paragraph has been included to extend the City’s appreciation for the countless volunteers who have worked tirelessly over the last 50 years making Huntington Central Park the gem that it is today.
To keep with the natural aesthetics of the park, the re-dedication plaque will be mounted to a boulder and placed in a well-traveled area within the park. The boulder selected is ideal for the housing of the plaque due to its flat, front-facing surface. The proposed location for the plaque and boulder is a triangular junction where the main, most easterly path, leads park visitors to and from the Central Library’s northeast parking lot towards the bandstand, and merges with the path to and from the “nature plateau” and Adventure Playground areas (Attachment #2). As an added benefit, this triangular area where the boulder and plaque will reside has been slated for a future Eagle Scout beautification project. Photos of the area are included as Attachment #3 for reference.
Environmental Status:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Huntington Central Park 50th Jubilee Re-dedication Plaque Mock-Up
2. Jubilee Plaque and Boulder Location Map
3. Plaque and Boulder Location Photos
4. PowerPoint Presentation