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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-031 <br />A RESOLUTON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING A <br />CEREMONIAL STREET NAME OF VIRGINIA AND WILLIAM <br />GUZMAN WAY ALONG SANTA ANA BOULEVARD FROM <br />PACIFIC AVENUE TO FOREST AVENUE <br />WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana (hereinafter referred to as the "City") is a charter <br />city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing pursuant to and under the <br />provisions of the laws of the State of California; and <br />WHEREAS, on August 2, 2022, the City Council for the City of Santa Ana approved <br />Ordinance No. NS-3024 amending Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Streets <br />Sidewalks and Public Works) by adding Article XI enabling ceremonial naming of streets <br />to recognize outstanding individuals or events that have made a significant impact on the <br />community through the commemorative or honorary naming of streets or intersections; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, on June 6, 2023, the City Council for the City of Santa Ana approved <br />Ordinance No. NS-3042 amending the language of Chapter 33, Article XI of the City's <br />Municipal Code to restrict the quantity of signs to two (2), when recognizing outstanding <br />individuals who have made a significant impact on their community through the <br />commemorative or honorary naming of streets or intersections; and <br />WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City's Municipal Code, as amended, <br />details the application process including the procedures, fees, and details for when and <br />how said procedures and fees may be waived by the City Council; and <br />WHEREAS, Virginia and William Guzman have made a profound and lasting <br />impact on Mexican and Mexican American children in the City of Santa Ana due to their <br />activism and efforts to fight discrimination and segregation; and <br />WHEREAS, Councilmember Hernandez initiated a request to honor the legacy of <br />Virginia and William Guzman to recognize the lasting cultural impact they and their family <br />brought to the City of Santa Ana; and <br />WHEREAS, ceremonial "Virginia and William Guzman WY" sign toppers are <br />proposed to be installed at the intersections of Santa Ana Boulevard at Pacific Avenue <br />and Santa Ana Boulevard at Forest Avenue; and <br />WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City's Municipal Code, as amended, <br />requires a resolution for the approval of ceremonial sign toppers; and <br />WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City's Municipal Code, as amended, <br />provides that certain requirements for said ceremonial street naming, such as notice of <br />application, and all applicable fees and charges may be waived by majority vote of the <br />Resolution No. 2024-031 <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />