Agenda Item: 2
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: July 12, 2022
SUBJECT: LOUIS BRATHWAITE STREET NAME RECOGNITION
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Kenneth W. Striplin
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council direct staff to negotiate and finalize an agreement with Greystar (GS Sand Canyon For Rent LLC), to name a public street within the Sand Canyon Plaza Mixed Used development after Louis Brathwaite.
BACKGROUND
At the January 11, 2022, City Council meeting, the City Council directed that an item be brought forward to discuss options to honor and recognize the late Planning Commissioner, Louis Brathwaite, who passed away on November 13, 2001.
Louis Brathwaite, a longtime community leader, moved to Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) in 1969 following his career in the United States Air Force. Louis was instrumental in the formation of the City of Santa Clarita (City) and was credited for having elicited the support of Supervisor Kenneth Hahn. Councilman Carl Boyer appointed Louis to the City Planning Commission in 1988, to which he served until 1998. Louis also served as a board member of William S. Hart Union High School District, the SCV Boys and Girls Club, and the SCV Committee on Aging.
The current owner of the Sand Canyon Plaza Mixed Used development, Greystar (GS Sand Canyon For Rent LLC), has expressed support for naming a future street within the development after Louis Brathwaite in honor of his contributions to the Santa Clarita community.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact associated with this action.