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Public Works Agency <br />www.santa-ana.org/pw <br />Item # 17 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br />March 7, 2023 <br />TOPIC: Ordinance Amending Article XI of Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code <br />AGENDA TITLE <br />Ordinance Amending Article XI Of Chapter 33 Of The Santa Ana Municipal Code <br />(Streets Sidewalks And Public Works) Related To Ceremonial Street Naming <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Approve first reading of an ordinance amending Article XI of Chapter 33 of the Municipal <br />Code relating to ceremonial street naming. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On August 2, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS 3024 to recognize <br />outstanding individuals or events that have made a significant impact on the community <br />through the commemorative or honorary naming of streets or intersections. <br />Subsequently, on January 17, 2023, the City Council expressed an interest to amend <br />the ordinance. The amendment to the ordinance limits the number of City blocks and <br />number of honorary topper signs that can be implememented, to be able to maximize <br />the opportunity to honor Santa Ana individuals or events deserving of recognition. The <br />proposed amendments to the ordinace are as follows: <br />1. Limit the number of city blocks to a maximum of two contiguous blocks on a <br />single street that can be designated to recognize individuals or events; <br />2. Limit the number of citywide streets to one street, that can be designated to <br />recognize individuals or events; and <br />3. Limit the number of sign toppers to two total sign toppers that shall be installed <br />on either end of the section of street designated for the commemorative or <br />honorary street naming. <br />To continue to allow for the recognition of individuals or events that are of particular <br />importance to the City of Santa Ana or have made significant contributions to improving <br />the quality of life in the City, the proposed amended ordinance (Exhibit 1) amends <br />Article XI of Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that creates updated <br />specifications when allowing the ceremonial street naming.