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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-2200
Facsimile: (562) 436 -1579
DAWN MCINTOSH
City Attorney August 8, 2023
GARY J. ANDERSON
Assistant City Attorney
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach proclaiming the 40th Anniversary of Long Beach Pride. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to the City Council’s request on July 18 , 2023 , this office has prepared and submits the attached resolution proclaiming the 40th Anniversary of Long Beach Pride for the Council’s consideration and approval.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Very truly yours,
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
By:
Monica J. Kilaita
Deputy City Attorney
ATTACHMENT: CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH PROCLAIMING THE 40 TH
ANNIVERSARY OF LONG BEACH PRIDE
WHEREAS, Long Beach Pride was established in 1983 by community leaders Judi Doyle, Marilyn Barlow, and Robert Crow to celebrate and honor the resilience, self-affirmation, and achievements of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (“LGBTQ+”) community; and
WHEREAS, Pride celebrations have become a symbol of love, equality, and acceptance, and ha ve served as a beacon of hope, fostering unity and understanding among people from all walks of life and further transcending the barriers of gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity; and
WHEREAS, cities all around the United States , including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, have been celebrating Pride since the first marches held on June 28, 1970, the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, and as of 2022, there were at least 330 Pride festivals nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Long Beach Pride allows the City of Long Beach (“City”) to join the nation in this historic event by reflecting upon the progress made in advancing LGBTQ+ rights while acknowledging the ongoing work needed to ensure equality and justice for all individuals regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity; and WHEREAS, this proclamation aligns with the City’s vision of fostering equity among all residents with the goal of making Long Beach a place where all individuals, irrespective of their background, neighborhood, or identity, can flourish and realize their full potential for a prosperous life;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
Section 1. The City Council hereby proclaims the official 40th Anniversary of Long Beach Pride to celebrate and honor the resilience, self -affirmation, and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community , and to continue to foster hope, unity, and understanding among people from all walks of life by transcending the barriers of gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity, in efforts to create a prosperous and flourishing life for all of the City’s residents and visitors, thus regarding this as a time of celebration in the City of Long Beach.
Section 2. The City Council further calls upon all residents, businesses, and community organizations to join in the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Long Beach Pride, honoring the remarkable progress made over the past four decades and recommitting ourselves to the work that lies ahead in achieving full equality, accepta nce, and respect for the LGBTQ+ community.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution. ///
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of , 2023, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
Noes: Councilmembers:
Absent: Councilmembers:
Recusal(s): Councilmembers:
City Clerk