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: Ashely Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
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Approval of the Design and Language for the America 250 Plaque at Pier Plaza
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Statement of Issue:
There is a need for City Council to approve the plaque design and language for the America 250 plaque at Pier Plaza as reviewed by the Community & Library Services Commission at their August 12, 2026, meeting.
Financial Impact:
Funding for the plaque is available in Facilities & Development Account 10045401 to cover the cost of design, production and installation of the plaque and is expected not to exceed $15,000.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the proposed design and inscription for the America 250 Celebration plaque at the Pier Plaza Memorial.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
At the July 21, 2026, meeting, City Council approved Councilmember Item 26-638, setting aside Resolution No. 2017-25 and directed staff to create an engraving template memorializing the Huntington Beach America Semiquincentennial celebration for one of the black granite panels located at the Pier Plaza monument, with a final draft brought back to City Council for consideration at the August 18, 2026, meeting. Staff were also directed to collect input from the Historic Resources Boad and the Community & Library Services Commission.
Working with Mayor McKeon and Councilmembers Burns and Kennedy (Attachment 1), the proposed plaque is 24" x 36" and includes the following:
* Huntington Beach America 250 Logo
* Placeholder for a Commemoration Date
* "Huntington Beach celebrates America's 250th Birthday as a patriotic city, proudly honoring and thanking all those who served our great nation, who remind us that freedom...
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