RESOLUTION NO. 2026-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO RENAME
CESAR E. CHAVEZ DRIVE
WHEREAS, Cesar E. Chavez Drive is an existing public street within the City of Santa Maria; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 34091.1, the City Council has authority to name and rename City streets by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to reconsider whether continued use of the name Cesar E. Chavez Drive for a public street remains consistent with the values and interests of the City of Santa Maria and its community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further considered the administrative and operational implications of a street renaming, including impacts to residents, property owners, businesses, emergency response coordination, postal and mapping systems, utilities, and public records; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to direct staff to return with recommended replacement name options, public outreach results, and an implementation plan before taking final action to rename the street.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby declares its intent to rename Cesar E.
Chavez Drive.
SECTION 2. The City Council directs the City Manager, or designee, to return to the City Council with:
a. recommended replacement street name options;
b. a summary of public outreach and stakeholder input, including input from affected property owners and occupants, if any;
c. an implementation plan for the street name change, including agency coordination, notification procedures, signage replacement, and records updates; and
SECTION 3. No final street renaming shall occur unless and until the City Council adopts a subsequent resolution establishing the replacement street name and effective date of the change.
SECTION 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent Attachment B
of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 7th day of April 2026. ATTEST: Chief Deputy City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________________ City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: _______________________________ Department Director _______________________________ City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. CITY OF SANTA MARIA ) I, Donna G. Schwartz, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Santa Maria, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2026-50 which was duly passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 7th day of April 2026, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Aguilera, Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Flores, and Mayor Patino NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Chief Deputy City Clerk City of Santa Maria