TO: PUBLIC AMENITIES COMMISSION
FROM: KELLY ORTA, DEPUTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED WALK OF HISTORY TIMELINE SIGNS PROJECT AT DOMINGUEZ PARK endrecommendationbodycontact
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BACKGROUND
At a recent Public Amenities Commission ("Commission") meeting, Commissioner Maroko requested a discussion regarding a previously proposed Walk of History timeline signs project at Dominguez Park. Included below is a history of the project, including input from the commission's that previously considered it.
Former Historical Commission Consideration - September 21, 2022
On September 21, 2022, the former Historical Commission considered a recommendation from its Path of History Subcommittee to consider the installation of factual timeline signs throughout the walking paths at Dominguez Park that would highlight key moments in Redondo Beach history. Included as Attachment 1 is the proposal prepared by the Path of History Subcommittee, including examples of historical events that could be included on the future signage. The Historical Commission approved the subcommittee's recommendation and requested for the former Recreation and Parks Commission to subsequently consider the project's inclusion in the Dominguez Park Play Equipment, Landscape, and Walkway Capital Improvement Project ("CIP"). Attachment 2 includes the minutes from the Historical Commission's discussion.
Former Recreation and Parks Commission Consideration - May 10, 2023
The Recreation and Parks Commission considered the referral from the Historical Commission at its meeting on May 10, 2023. The Historical Commission's Path of History Subcommittee provided a supplemental concept image of the proposed signs for the Recreation and Parks consideration, which is included as Attachment 3. Following its discussion, a majority of the Recreation and Parks Commissioners voted to refer the item back to the Historical Commission to provi...
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