Item 32 - Ceremonial Street Naming Ordinance

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Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/public-works Item # 32 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report May 16, 2023 TOPIC: Ceremonial Street Naming Ordinance AGENDA TITLE Ordinance Amending Article XI of Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Streets Sidewalks and Public Works) Related to Ceremonial Street Naming RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve first reading of an ordinance amending Article XI of Chapter 33 of the Municipal Code relating to ceremonial street naming. DISCUSSION On August 2, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS 3024 to recognize outstanding individuals or events that have made a significant impact on the community through the commemorative or honorary naming of streets or intersections. Subsequently, on January 17, 2023, the City Council expressed an interest in amending the ordinance. As drafted, the amendment to the ordinance (Exhibit 1) limits the number of City blocks and number of honorary topper signs that can be implememented to be able to maximize the opportunity to honor Santa Ana individuals or events deserving of recognition. The proposed amendments to the ordinace are as follows: 1. Limit the number of city blocks to a maximum of two contiguous blocks on a single street that can be designated to recognize individuals or events. 2. Limit the number of citywide streets to one street that can be designated to recognize individuals or events. 3. Limit the number of sign toppers to two total sign toppers that shall be installed on either end of the section of street designated for the commemorative or honorary street naming. To continue to allow for the recognition of individuals or events that are of particular importance to the City of Santa Ana or have made significant contributions to improving the quality of life in the City, the proposed ordinance (Exhibit 1) amends Article XI of