2023-099 - Ceremonial Street Name of Josephine "Chepa" Andrade Way

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RESOLUTION NO.2023-099 A RESOLUTON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING A CEREMONIAL STREET NAME OF JOSEPHINE "CHEPA" ANDRADE WAY ALONG LOGAN STREET FROM WASHINGTON AVENUE TO STAFFORD STREET WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana (hereinafter referred to as the "City") is a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing pursuant to and under the provisions of the laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, on August 2, 2022, the City Council for the City of Santa Ana approved Ordinance No. NS-3024 amending Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Works) by adding Article XI enabling ceremonial naming of streets 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; and WHEREAS, on June 6, 2023, the City Council for the City of Santa Ana approved Ordinance No. NS-3042 amending the language of Chapter 33, Article XI of the City's Municipal Code to restrict the quantity of signs to two (2), when recognizing outstanding individuals who have made a significant impact on their community through the commemorative or honorary naming of streets or intersections; and WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City's Municipal Code, as amended, details the application process including the procedures, fees, and details for when and how said procedures and fees may be waived by the City Council; and WHEREAS, Josephine "Chepa" Andrade has made a profound and lasting impact on the Logan Neighborhood due to her activism and efforts to fight poverty, homelessness, injustice and hunger; and WHEREAS, Councilmember Hernandez initiated a request to honor the legacy of Josephine "Chepa" Andrade to recognize the lasting cultural impact she brought to the City of Santa Ana; and WHEREAS, ceremonial Josephine "Chepa" Andrade sign toppers are proposed to be installed at the intersections of Logan Street at Washington Avenue and at Logan Street at Stafford Street; and WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City's Municipal Code, as amended, requires a resolution for the approval of the ceremonial sign toppers; and WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City's Municipal Code, as amended, provides that certain requirements for said ceremonial street naming, such as notice of application, and all applicable fees and charges may be waived by majority vote of the City Council when the request is initiated by a current Council member; and Resolution No. 2023-099 Page 1 of 3