APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBERS WANG AND BROWN, AND MAYOR LEE
RESOLUTION COMMEMEORATIVELY RENAMING THE PLAZA (A
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY) AT THE OAKLAND LGBTQ COMMUNITY
CENTER AS “MOORE HOPE PLAZA”
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland lost two of its most dedicated and impactful community leaders, Peggy Moore and Hope Wood, who passed away tragically on May 10, 2024; and WHEREAS, Peggy Moore was a titan of political organizing with over 25 years of activism, serving as the President of the East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club, a senior advisor to former Mayor Libby Schaaf, and the California Political Director for the 2016 Hillary C linton presidential campaign; and
WHEREAS, Hope Wood was a brilliant strategist and organizer who co -founded the organizational development firm “Hope Action Change” alongside Peggy Moore, dedicated to coaching leaders and building power within marginalized communities; and WHEREAS, Peggy and Hope met while organizing for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, beginning a lifelong partnership rooted in the belief that “who you love should not limit your freedoms,” and together they became a powerhouse couple that moved the needle on civil rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and representation for people of color; and WHEREAS, their legacy is woven into the fabric of Oakland’s political and social landscape, characterized by Peggy’s famous ability to “never meet a stranger” and their collective commitment to mentoring the next generation of activists; and WHEREAS, the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center serves as a vital sanctuary and resource for the community that Peggy and Hope championed throughout their lives, making it the most fitting location to honor their memory; and
WHEREAS, commemoratively renaming the plaza at the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center as “Moore Hope Plaza” serves not only as a memorial to their lives but as a permanent reminder to all Oaklanders that there is always “More Hope” to be found in collective action and community love; and
2 WHEREAS, the City has procedures and processes for allowing the commemorative renaming of public streets, which may inform how the Council renames other types of public rights of way like the plaza located at the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 77966 C.M.S. establishes criteria for designating commemorative boulevards and ways in the City of Oakland, such that applications are reviewed to ensure the individual to be honored is deceased and that there is clear evidence that the individual has made a significant contribution to the economic vitality or quality of life in the Oakland community; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 77967 C.M.S. establishes separate criteria for the City Council on its own motion to formally rename a public street as tribute to an individual that has positively impacted the lives of a nation or the world, or as a result of significant event or activity; and
WHEREAS, under the general procedures outlined by the companion Resolutions Nos. 77966 and 77967 C.M.S., the City Council wishes to commemoratively rename the public right of way plaza located at the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That the Oakland City Council commemoratively renames the plaza located at the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center as “Moore Hope Plaza” in honor of Peggy Moore and Hope Wood; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council directs the City Administrator and relevant departments to work with the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center and the Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District to install appropriate signage and markers to designate the plaza and commemorate the enduring contributions of Peggy Moore and Hope Wood to the City of Oakland.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BRO WN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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