January 25, 2021
FROM: MIKE SANCHEZ, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: ALICIA GONZALES, Historic Preservation Specialist
Public Works Department]
SUBJECT
Title
Subcommittee final update and recommendation regarding Fresno City Council Resolution 2020-272 directing the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) to review the names of all City facilities and provide recommendations regarding any facility named after a controversial historical or cultural figure
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RECOMMENDATION
The City staff recommend that the HPC review and approve research which identifies any potential life histories of namesakes which are inconsistent with Resolution 2020-272 which states:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The City Administration shall compile a list of the name of all City facilities, and provide the list to the Chairperson of the Historic Preservation Commission within 10 days of the effective date of this Resolution.
2. The Historic Preservation Commission shall review the list and report back to Council within sixty days with recommendations regarding any facility named after a controversial historical or cultural figure.
3. All future requests for naming of City facilities shall be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission to ensure consistency with the intent of this Resolution prior to Council taking action.
4. No City asset shall be named after a cultural or historic figure known to be racist or bigoted
5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.
Research has identified two properties which are located at 1007 R Street (APN 46606612T) and 510 W Kearney Blvd (APN 46422043T), which should be presented to the Commission and Council.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The HPC Subcommittee and City staff, reviewed and researched 86 facilities/parks following the approved methodologies. The Meux Home is located at 1007 R Street (APN 46606612T) and the Fresno Chandler Executive Airport...
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