REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
VIA: Chris Slama, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Chris Slama, Director of Community & Library Services
Subject:
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Approve the naming of the City-operated beach recreational vehicle (RV) campground located at 20903 Pacific Coast Highway as the "Huntington Beach RV Campground" as recommended by the Community & Library Services Commission
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Statement of Issue:
The Community and Library Services Department operates a recreational vehicle (RV) camping facility in the south beach parking lot, commonly known as the Sunset Vista RV Campground. The City will be launching a new campground reservation system and website on July 1, 2022. In conjunction with this launch, staff and the Community and Library Services Commission suggest renaming the campground to better reflect its beachside location.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the recommendation made by the Community and Library Services Commission to name the City-operated beach RV campground located at 20903 Pacific Coast Highway to the "Huntington Beach RV Campground."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The beach camping facility, currently known as the "Sunset Vista RV Campground," is located at 20903 Pacific Coast Highway just south of the Marine Safety Training Center and directly across the street from Pacific City. The campground has 50 campsites and allows stays of up to 14 nights from October through May each year.
The City has been operating the RV campground since the mid-1970s. The campground was originally only for extended overnight camping. However, in the early 1980s, en route camping was added as an option for those looking for a quick overnight stay at the beach. During this transition, the name Sunset ...
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