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(1) Discussion of the Report from the Historical Monuments Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) Consider Approval of the Report's Recommendations and Determine Next Steps; and (3) Provide Direction to Staff if Deemed Appropriate
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Meeting Date: January 25, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Steven V. Pham / Administrative Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas- City Council (01/21/2022); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas- Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (01/21/2022); (E-Mail) All City Staff (01/21/2022)
Department Approval: Onyx Jones, Assistant City Manager (01/21/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (1) discuss the report from the Historical Monuments Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) consider approval of the report's recommendations and determine next steps; and (3) provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
During the October 26, 2021 regular meeting, Vice Chair Valverde achieved consensus to agendize this item for the January 25, 2022 regular meeting. The Historical Monuments Ad Hoc Subcommittee (Ad Hoc Subcommittee) has met to discuss pursuing historical markers and/or symbolic markers and monuments throughout Culver City. The Ad Hoc Subcommittee would like to consider focusing on five (5) different projects such as plaques, markers, murals, monuments, and Diversity Walk. The projects that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee intends to focus on should be possible monuments or art installations dedicated to ideas such as non-violence.
On Tuesday November 16, 2021, the Ad Hoc Subcommittee met with staff and the City's Cultural Affairs Coordinator, Christine Byers. Staff suggested to the Ad Hoc Subcommittee...
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