City Celebration Committee  
Monday, May 11, 2026  
5:30 PM - Regular Meeting  
AGENDA  
City of Huntington Beach  
2000 Main Street,  
Huntington Beach, CA 92648  
Civic Center, Lower Level, B-8  
Staff Liaison  
CASEY McKEON, Mayor  
JULIE TOLEDO, Public Affairs Officer  
BUTCH TWINING, Mayor Pro Tem  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
The City welcomes public comments on agendized or non-agendized items but please note that  
the CITY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE can take no action on this date, unless the item is  
agendized. Each speaker may have up to 3 minutes unless the volume of speakers warrants  
reducing the time allowance and cannot donate time to others.  
Individuals wishing to make public comments may fill out a Request to Speak form delivered to  
the Staff Liaison and/or submit a written communication via email to Julie.Toledo@surfcity-hb.org  
by 2:00 PM on the day of the meeting. All written communications will be forwarded to the CITY  
CELEBRATION COMMITTEE and recorded as supplemental communication.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Review and approve minutes from April 13, 2026 City Celebration Committee meeting.  
26-440  
Draft City Celebration Meeting Minutes - April 13, 2026  
Draft Celebration Minutes - 2026-04-13  
Attachments:  
1.  
2026 CALENDAR  
a. January: Foundations of Freedom – Early HB Foundations - COMPLETE  
b. February: From the Sands of Iwo Jima to the Sands of HB – The Legacy of Sacrifice &  
Service - COMPLETE  
c. March: Valor & Sacrifice – Celebrating our Sworn Personnel - COMPLETE  
d. April: Patriotism & Remembrance - COMPLETE  
e. May: Honoring Service, Building Community – Military Appreciation Month  
f. June: Countdown to America 250 – Honoring our Symbols & Sacrifice  
g. July: Happy 250th America!  
h. August: Honor & Valor – Honoring the Purple Heart & Coast Guard  
i. September: Echoes of Bravery: Civil War Valor & 9/11 Resolve  
j. October: Wings of Freedom  
k. November: Honoring the Brave – Saluting our Veterans  
l. December: Seasons of Remembrance & Reflection  
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REVIEW/PLAN 2026 CITY CELEBRATION EVENTS/250 SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL  
CALENDAR  
a. Confirm scheduled events/Plan events for remaining year  
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May  
May 7 - Chris Epting at Central Library;  
May 21 – Event at Pier Plaza – Unveiling of Banners  
May 24 - HB Symphony at City Hall  
May 25 – Memorial Day Ceremony at Pier Plaza  
June  
Call for Art Work/Display Artwork – “What Does America Mean to Me”  
July  
Display Artwork “What Does America Mean to Me”  
Independence Day Celebrations/Photo Contest  
July 31 – National Treasure Movie Night  
August  
Aug. 3 – American Dream with Dr. Stefan Bean and Supervisor Nguyen  
September  
Sept 15 – City Council Meeting Reading of Preamble  
Discuss other ideas  
October – Air Show; discuss other ideas  
November – Veterans Day – serve lemonade.  
Tree planting  
December – Time Capsule ideas  
b. Discuss planning 2027 Calendar  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next City Celebration Committee meeting date is TBD.  
INTERNET ACCESS TO THE CITY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT  
MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT:  
https://huntingtonbeach.legistar.com/  
MEETING ASSISTANCE NOTICE:  
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, services are available to members of our  
community who require special assistance to participate in public meetings. If you require special  
assistance, 48-hour prior notification will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for an  
assisted listening device (ALD) for the hearing impaired, American Sign Language interpreters,  
a reader during the meeting and/or large print agendas. Please contact the City Manager’s Office  
at 714-536-5202 for more information, or request assistance from the staff or Sergeant-at-Arms  
at the meeting.  
INTERNET ACCESS TO THE CITY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE AGENDA  
AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY CELEBRATION  
COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT: https://huntingtonbeach.legistar.com/