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agenda-report Request of Councilmember de la Torre, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and Councilmember Para that in the spirit of acknowledging Nick Gabaldon’s mixed heritage and to build intercultural solidarity, upon completion of Reframe: City Hall Murals, initiate a public art and community engagement Reframe project to commemorate the Historic Bay Street Beach site and its rich history of Black surfers, including Nick Gabaldon. In commemorating Nick Gabaldon, consideration will be given to creating a statue of Nick Gabaldon with his surfboard looking out towards Malibu where he passed while surfing. The process will include engaging an artist to commemorate the Historic Bay Street Beach site’s history and people while creating a powerful acknowledgement of people of color who were pioneers in the sport of surfing. New Item Received. 9/17/2026

Santa Monica City Council
February 28, 2023

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agenda-report Request of Councilmember de la Torre, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and Councilmember Para that in the spirit of acknowledging Nick Gabaldon’s mixed heritage and to build intercultural solidarity, upon completion of Reframe: City Hall Murals, initiate a public art and community engagement Reframe project to commemorate the Historic Bay Street Beach site and its rich history of Black surfers, including Nick Gabaldon. In commemorating Nick Gabaldon, consideration will be given to creating a statue of Nick Gabaldon with his surfboard looking out towards Malibu where he passed while surfing. The process will include engaging an artist to commemorate the Historic Bay Street Beach site’s history and people while creating a powerful acknowledgement of people of color who were pioneers in the sport of surfing. New Item Received. 9/17/2026
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City Council Meeting: February 28, 2023
Agenda Item: 16.B
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Denise Anderson Warren, City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department
Subject: Request of Councilmember de la Torre, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and Councilmember Para that in the spirit of acknowledging Nick Gabaldon’s mixed heritage and to build intercultural solidarity, upon completion of Reframe: City Hall Murals, initiate a public art and community engagement Reframe project to commemorate the Historic Bay Street Beach site and its rich history of Black surfers, including Nick Gabaldon. In commemorating Nick Gabaldon, consideration will be given to creating a statue of Nick Gabaldon with his surfboard looking out towards Malibu where he passed while surfing.

The process will include engaging an artist to commemorate the Historic Bay Street Beach site’s history and people while creating a powerful acknowledgement of people of color who were pioneers in the sport of surfing.

Prepared By: Denise Anderson Warren, City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council

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