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Housing and Neighborhoods Committee

Tuesday, December 2, 2014 · 3:30 PM AM · 333 W. Ocean Boulevard Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Housing and Neighborhoods Committee held a brief meeting to approve previous meeting minutes and recommend naming two local parks. The meeting focused on honoring community figures by dedicating park spaces to Jenni Rivera and the local NAACP chapter.

Key Decisions

  • Approve Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Name Park 'Jenni Rivera Memorial Park' Recommended to City Council
  • Name Park 'NAACP Freedom Park' Recommended to City Council
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  2. CALL TO ORDER (3:32 PM)
  3. REGULAR AGENDA (3:32 PM)
  4. ROLL CALL (3:32 PM)
  5. Also present: Linda Vu, Deputy City Attorney; George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine; Carolyn Hill, City Clerk Specialist.
  6. ADJOURNMENT (3:34 PM)
  7. CALL TO ORDER
  8. ROLL CALL
  9. REGULAR AGENDA
  10. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Housing and Neighborhoods Committee meeting held Tuesday, October 22, 2013.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Austin, seconded by Chair Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 2. Recommendation to name the park site located on Walnut Avenue at 20th Street "Jenni Rivera Memorial Park."
    Agenda Item
    Action: recommend Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Austin, seconded by Chair Andrews, to approve recommendation and forward to the City Council for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 3. Recommendation to name the park site located at the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way between Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and Lemon Avenue "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Freedom Park."
    Agenda Item
    Action: recommend Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Austin, seconded by Chair Andrews, to approve recommendation and forward to the City Council for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. PUBLIC COMMENT
  14. ADJOURNMENT
  15. I, Carolyn Hill, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. _____________________________ Date: ________________
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