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: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
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Approval of 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 with their suggested edits from their August 18, 2026, City Council meeting.
Financial Impact:
Design, production and installation of the plaque 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 Board and the Community & Library Services Commission.
On Monday, August 10, 2026, the Historic Resources Board (HRB) reviewed and provided suggested edits to the plaque (Attachment 2).
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the Community & Library Services Commission (Commission) reviewed and provided suggested edits to the HRB iteration of the plaque (Attachment 3).
At the August 18, 2026, City Council meeting, City Council suggested edits are to add Medal of Honor Recipient names to the plaque (Attachment 4).
All components of the first iteration of the plaque desi...
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