REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Molly Uemura, Community & Library Services Manager
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Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4335 of the City of Huntington Beach Deleting Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and Dissolving the Huntington Beach Independence Day Board
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Statement of Issue:
City Council is asked to introduce for adoption Ordinance No. 4335 of the City of Huntington Beach deleting Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and dissolving the Huntington Beach Independence Day Board.
An Independence Day task force will be formed that will include current Independence Day Board members and new volunteers to lead fundraising and volunteer efforts. This structure encourages greater community involvement, collaboration, and flexibility, while allowing all members to participate together in planning and event activities without the restrictions of subcommittees under the Brown Act.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4335, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach deleting Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and Dissolving the Huntington Beach Independence Day Board."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Independence Day Board (IDB) was established in 1983. Per Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) Chapter 2.106, the IDB is an advisory body to the City Council, implementing policy as set by the City Council. The IDB shall work with staff and volunteers to assist in coordinating the City's annual Fourth of July parade and celebration.
When the IDB was originally established, board members were fully responsible for planning and executing the City's annual Inde...
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