REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Hearing to consider adoption of resolutions related to the designation of properties to the Local Register of Historic Resources and Adoption of findings necessary to support recommendation pursuant to FMC 12-1609
1. ***RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fresno, California, designating the site of the Inaugural National Farm Workers Association meeting located at 1405 E California Avenue, Fresno, California to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council District 3) (Subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
The Historic Preservation Commission recommends that the City Council to designate the site of the Inaugural Meeting of the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) at 1405 E. California as a local Historic Resource.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On behalf of Paul A. Garcia, Ed. D. Center for Leadership, Equity, and Research (CLEAR) an application was filed with the permission of the adjacent property owners to designate the site of the inaugural convention of the National Farm Workers Association at the former location of the Edison Social Club as a local Historic Resource. The structure is no longer standing; however the site will be commemorated with a sign, plaque, or other educational display.
BACKGROUND
The application for nomination was prepared by Paul A. Garcia. Excerpts from the nomination application have been utilized for the preparation of this report.
On September 30, 1962, Cesar Chavez, Gilbert Padilla, and Dolores Huerta gathered about 250 farmworkers in Fresno for the inaugural convention of the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), now the United Farm Workers (UFW). Convention invitations, farmworker delegate credentials, and meeting minutes in the attached presentation clearly indicate the location was the fourth Edison Social Hall at 1405 E. California Street.
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