Item 29 - Ceremonial Street Naming of Lydia Romero-Cruz Way

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Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/public-works Item # 29 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report December 19, 2023 TOPIC: Ceremonial Street Naming of Lydia Romero-Cruz Way AGENDA TITLE Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Ceremonial Street Naming of Lydia Romero-Cruz Way (General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the ceremonial street naming of Lydia Romero-Cruz Way along Lincoln Avenue from Washington Avenue to Stafford Street. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING A CEREMONIAL STREET NAME OF LYDIA ROMERO-CRUZ WAY ALONG LINCOLN AVENUE FROM WASHINGTON AVENUE TO STAFFORD STREET 2. Direct Staff to install two ceremonial signs at the intersections of Lincoln Avenue at Washington Avenue and at Lincoln Avenue at Stafford Street. GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION On August 2, 2022, City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS-3024 and subsequently on June 6, 2023 adopted Ordinance NS-3042, amending the language to restrict the quantity of signs to two (2), when recognizing the outstanding individuals who have made a significant impact on their communities through the commemorative or honorary naming of streets or intersections. In line with the ordinance, Councilmember Hernandez initiated a request to honor Mrs. Lydia Romero-Cruz, whose legacy made a profound and lasting impact for children in the City of Santa Ana. Mrs. Romero-Cruz, who lived in Logan Neighborhood, was born February 4, 1961 and passed away on April 1996 at age 35. Mrs. Romero-Cruz was well respected in her field as a bilingual teacher and had lectured on language development. She attended Santa Ana schools and belonged to Santa Ana community associations and, after graduating from college, returned to teach in Santa Ana. She gave back to her community by