RESOLUTION NO. 2026-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH DECLARING EACH DECEMBER 5™H
AS "SUGAR THE SURFING DOG DAY"
IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
WHEREAS, Sugar is a 16-year-old rescued therapy dog and renowned surfing champion; and
Sugar was rescued from the streets in Oakland at seven months old; when she is not surfing, she has worked as a therapy dog, comforting veterans at the VA Hospital in Long Beach; Sugar is a six-time winner of the Surf City Dog Championship, five-time World Dog Surf Champion with 21 first place trophies and 34 trophies overall; and Sugar has won the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge three times, is a trophy holder for the Malibu Classic and Santa Cruz Longboard Union Contest, and a four-time Helen Woodward Animal Hospital Dog-A-Thon Champ; and
Sugar is the only dog to be inducted into the Surfers' Hall of Fame on December 5, 2024; Her legacy is marked by her unique ability to counterbalance on surfboards, her love for the ocean, and her joyful spirit that has influenced people globally; and She is a beloved member of the Huntington Beach community and will always be in the lineup and in our hearts; and
To recognize a day of celebration and honor the legacy of Sugar the Surfing Dog, the City Council desires to establish December S" as "Sugar the Surfing Dog Day" in the City of Huntington Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. December 5'' of each year is hereby declared to be "Sugar the Surfing Dog Day" in the City of Huntington Beach.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-09
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2026.
INITIATED AND APPROVED: Mayor, Casey McKeon
City Manager Mayor Pro Tem, Butch Twining
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Councilman, Don Kennedy
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Mu City Attorney
Councilwoman, Gracey Larrea-Van Der Mark
Councilman, Pat Burns
Councilman, Chad Williams
Councilman, Andrew Gruel
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