Exhibit C
RESOLUTION NO 2023- 056
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, TO BEGIN THE PROCESS TO
CHANGE THE KINGS CANYON/ VENTURA BOULEVARD
ALIGNMENT TO " CESAR CHAVEZ BOULEVARD"
WHEREAS, Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American labor leader and civil rights leader and military veteran who dedicated his life's work to improvingthe living and workingconditionsof farmworkers in the UnitedStates; and WHEREAS, Cesar Chavez's life and work had a profound impact on the people of Fresno; and
WHEREAS, the Councilof the Cityof Fresnofromtime to time maydeterminethat the renamingof a CityStreetafter individuals, events, or businesseswill providea source of pride and community recognition; and
WHEREAS, the policy and process for renaming a City Street includes a deliberative processthat provides guidance when reconsideringthe renamingof City streets and includessteps to ensure the processprotectsthe historicalsignificanceof current street names; and
WHEREAS, on February17, 2022, the Councilpassed ResolutionNo. 2022-053 directingthe Administrationto pursuea namechangefor the KingsCanyon/Ventura Boulevard alignment to " Avenida Cesar Chavez"; and
WHEREAS, the Council now desires to begin the process to change the name of East Kings Canyon Road, East Ventura Avenue, and West California Avenue alignment, which runs east to west between Marks Avenue and Temperance Avenue to " Cesar Chavez Boulevard" ( the Renaming Project); and
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Date Adopted: 03/ 09/ 2023
Date Approved: 03/ 20/ 2023
Effective Date: 03/ 20/ 2023
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WHEREAS, the City Council identified and allocated $ 1 million dollars in the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 budget in conjunction with the Renaming Project to cover the application fee, labor and materials, replacement of existing City street signs, replacement of Caltrans freeway signage; and
WHEREAS, the Council now wish to begin the Renaming Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Councilhereby directs and authorizesthe Administrationto proceed withthe renamingof EastKingsCanyonRoad, EastVenturaAvenue, andWestCalifornia Avenue alignment, which runs east to west between Marks Avenue and Temperance Avenue, to " Cesar Chavez Boulevard."
2. Noticesshall besent to all propertyownersand tenantswithin 1,000feet of the affected areas via US Mail and/ or by publication in the Fresno Bee.
3. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors shall be notified of the Renaming Project and requested and encouraged to effectuate the change within County jurisdiction along the alignment of the Renaming Project.
4. The City shall utilize its specifically allotted funds to: ( 1) reimburse businesses whose addresses are impacted by the street name change for actual and reasonable costs associated with the Renaming Project, and ( 2) reimburse the County for actual costs associated with the renaming of any County portion of the alignment consistent with the above.
5. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. 2 of 3
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I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolutionwas adoptedby the Councilof the Cityof Fresno, at a regularmeetingheldon the 9th day of March 2023.
AYES Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Esparza
NOES Bredefeld
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN None
Mayor Approval:
Mayor Approval/ No Return:
Mayor Veto,
Council Override Vote:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorne
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3 n7gela M. Karst
Deputy City Attorney
March 20 2023
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TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
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March 10, 2023 Council Adoption: 03/ 09/ 2023
Mayor Approval:
TO: MAYOR JERRY DYER Mayor Veto:
Override Request:
FROM:
JODD
STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
SUBJECT: TRANSMITTAL OF COUNCIL ACTION FOR APPROVAL OR VETO AttheCityCouncilmeetingof March9, 2023, CounciladoptedtheattachedResolution No. 2023- 056 ' RESOLUTION - To Begin the Process to Change Kings Canyon/ Ventura Boulevard to " Cesar Chavez Boulevard" ( Subject to Mayor' s veto).
Item 1-S, File ID 23-403, by the following vote:
Ayes : Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Esparza Noes : Bredefeld
Absent : None
Abstain : None
Pleaseindicateeitheryourformal approvalor veto by completingthe followingsections and executing and dating your action. Please file the completed memo with the Clerk' s office on or before March 20, 2023. In computing the ten day period required by Charter, thefirstdayhasbeenexcludedandthetenthdayhasbeenincludedunlessthe10thday is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, in which case it has also been excluded. Failure to file this memo with the Clerk's office within the requiredtime limit shall constitute approval of the ordinance, resolution or action, and it shall take effect without the Mayor's signed approval.
APPROVED / NO RETURN:
VETOED for the following reasons: ( Written objections are required by Charter; attach additional sheets if necessary.)
Jerer, Mayor
COUNCIL OVERRIDE ACTION:
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JERRY P. DYER
MAYOR
March 20, 2023
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Wheneverabuilding, parkorstreetisrenamedit isgenerallyaccompaniedby considerablepublicdebate asevidencedduringtheMarch9, 2023, CityCouncilmeeting. Unfortunately, manyfeltblindsidedand left out of theprocesswhichdoesnotbodewell for buildingcommunitytrust.
I am supportiveof naminga streetin Fresnoafter CesarChavez, especiallyin light of Fresno's large Hispanicpopulationandourlocationin theheartof California's agricultureregionwhereMr. Chavez helpedsomanyfarm workersandtheir families. While I amsupportiveof therenaming, andhonoring CesarChavez, theprocesshasmanyresidentsin SouthwestFresnofeelingforgottenanddisheartened.
Frankly, in theeyesof some, theprocessundertakento pursuethestreetrenaminghasfelt counterto thespirtof the greatmanin whichwe areaimingto honor.
While not as significant, it is also important to notethat renamingthe nearly 11mile stretchalong Kings Canyon, Ventura, and California will be costly. This is a cost that is yet to be fully determined, but would need to consider all the businesses and residences that will require address changes, modifications to web sites, advertisement, signage, licensure, business cards, brochures, etc.
A more responsible approach could have entailed the hosting of a series of community meetings to gain input similar to what wasdoneto developthe PARCSMasterPlan, CulturalArts Plan, andthe more recentcommunityengagementbeingsoughtpriorto developingthe49-acreregionalparklocatedat Church and California.
BecausetheCityCouncilpassedthisresolutiononMarch9thwithmorethanasupermajorityvote, a vetowould simply prolongthe agonyof enduringanotherpublic discussionwith the sameoutcome.
However, I am askingfor thosecouncil memberswho sponsoredtheresolutionconsiderreducingthe amountof roadwaybeingrenamed, to lessenthe impacton businessesandresidences. Specifically, I am requesting the co- sponsors bring the item back for reconsideration with a different outcome. With anoutcomethat honorsthepleasof the SouthwestFresnocommunityfor CaliforniaAvenueto remain as is. An outcome that honors the spirit of community engagement without marginalizing another historicallyunderservedpopulation. I amproudto supportmovingforwardwithrenamingbothKings Canyon and Ventura Boulevard to Cesar Chavez Boulevard, and respectfully requestthe Council co- sponsors reconsider this item so that our neighborhoods are not divided on this matter.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sin ely,
erry P yer
City of Fresno • 2600 Fresno Street • Fresno, California 93721- 3600 559) 621- 8000 • www. fresno. gov