1 RESOLUTION NO. XX-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND RENAMING THE SOUTH 37TH STREET UNDERPASS TO JUNETEENTH
FREEDOM UNDERPASS
WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing to rename the South 37th Street Underpass to Juneteenth Freedom Underpass was duly mailed to property owners and residents on South 37th Street and published in the West County Times on February 5, 2022, as required by City of Richmond policy, as appears from the affidavit of publishing now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Richmond; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on February 15, 2022, the City Council (the “Council”) adopted a Resolution stating its intention (“Resolution of Intention”) to rename the South 37th Street Underpass to Juneteenth Freedom Underpass and setting a public hearing for all persons interested in or objecting to the proposed underpass name change for March 1, 2022, at 6:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as practicable at the regular meeting of the Richmond City Council on Zoom; and
WHEREAS, not less than ten (10) days have elapsed since the date of passage of said Resolution of Intention; and
WHEREAS, the name change is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Recreation and Parks Commission and City Council have authority under the Recreation and Parks Commission’s “Statement of Policy and Guidelines for Naming of Parks, Facilities and Re-Naming Streets” to approve nominations meeting the policy’s Change of Name criteria; and
WHEREAS, such public hearing on the proposed street name change was duly held at such appointed date, time and place, and the Council considered all comments made orally and in writing regarding the proposed name.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Richmond does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Statement of Policy and Guidelines for Naming of Parks, Facilities and Re-Naming Streets, the City Council hereby changes the name of the South 37th Street Underpass to Juneteenth Freedom Underpass; and
Section 2. That the City Clerk and the Public Works Department are hereby directed to take whatever steps are required by law to notify the public of said name change, including providing any required notices, including to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors pursuant to Government Code Section 34092, and proceed to make physical improvements to the underpass that reflect the intent of this resolution.
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2 I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond, California at a regular meeting thereof held March 1, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Clerk of the City of Richmond
(SEAL)
Approved:
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
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County of Contra Costa : ss.
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. xx-xx, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on March 1, 2022.