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Home My WebLink About55A - RESO COSA DAYREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 15, 2019 TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER 27, 2019 CITY OF SANTA ANA DAY IN CELEBRATION OF THE CITY'S 150TM ANNIVERSARY {STRATEGIC PLAN NO.15} CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2"' Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO /s/ Kristine Ridge FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution declaring October 27, 2019 City of Santa Ana Day in celebration of the City's 150th Anniversary. DISCUSSION The earliest known origins of what is now the City of Santa Ana revolve around the tribal Tongva and Juaneno/Luiseno people who were indigenous to the area. Listed as a township of Los Angeles County in the 1860 census, Santa Ana's population totaled only 756 people. In 1869, William H. Spurgeon claimed the Santa Ana land, obtained from the descendants of Jose Antonio Yorba. Today, the City has flourished and the population has grown to over 338,000 people, one of the most populous Cities in the County. On November 11, 1952, the citizens of the City adopted a City Charter. Recognized as a center for commercial, financial, and manufacturing businesses, Santa Ana has become a major hub for economic activity in Southern California. The county seat of Orange County, Santa Ana lends its name to a freeway, nearby mountains, and the infamous winds of Southern California. Marking a century and a half of remarkable history, Santa Ana will be celebrating its sesquicentennial on October 27, 2019. Santa Ana boasts extraordinary human behavior, unique and essential diversity, civic and social activism, heroic individual and community accomplishment, selfless sacrifice, progressive idealism, steadfast governance, and an active and caring populace. The City of Santa Ana encourages all businesses, organizations, and public institutions to recognize the significance of this day and to celebrate the 150th Anniversary. Santa Ana's vitality and diversity will facilitate a bright and successful future for its residents and businesses. 55A-1 Adopt Resolution Declaring October 27, 2019 City of Santa Ana Day October 15, 2019 Page 2 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 — Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There are no environmental impacts associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact at this time. Exhibit: 1. Resolution 55A-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING OCTOBER 27, 2019, CITY OF SANTA ANA DAY IN CELEBRATION OF THE CITY'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, the City of is now celebrating its glorious 150th Anniversary, marking a century and a half of remarkable history, extraordinary human endeavor, unique and essential diversity, civic and social activism, heroic individual and community accomplishment, selfless sacrifice, progressive idealism, steadfast governance, an active and caring populace; and WHEREAS, the earliest known origins of what is now the City of Santa Ana revolve the tribal Tongva and Juaneno/Luiseno people who were indigenous to the area; and WHEREAS, Santa Ana's history is tied to the Spanish land grants and rancho families; and WHEREAS, Santa Ana was listed as a township of Los Angeles County in the 1860 census, with an area encompassing most of what is now northern and central Orange County, with a population of 756; and WHEREAS, in 1869 William H. Spurgeon claimed the Santa Ana land which was obtained from the descendants of Jose Antonio Yorba; and WHEREAS, Santa Ana was incorporated as a city in 1886 with a population of 2000 and, in 1889, became the seat of the newly formed Orange County; and WHEREAS, in 1887, the California Central Railway, which became a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway the following year, broke the Southern Pacific's local monopoly on rail travel and offered service between Los Angeles and San Diego by way of Santa Ana as a major intermediate station; and WHEREAS, by 1905, the Los Angeles Interurban Railway, a predecessor to the Pacific Electric Railway, extended from Los Angeles to Santa Ana, running along Fourth Street in downtown Santa Ana, and WHEREAS, Firestone Boulevard, the first direct automobile route between Los Angeles and Santa Ana, opened in 1935 and was later enlarged into the Santa Ana 5 Freeway in 1953; and #11992v2 Resolution No. 2019-XXX Page 1 of 3 55A-3 WHEREAS, on November 11, 1952 the citizens of the City adopted a City Charter; and WHEREAS, recognized as a center for commercial, financial, and manufacturing businesses that produce numerous electronic parts, sporting goods, and aerospace equipment, Santa Ana has become a major hub for much of the economic activity in Southern California; and WHEREAS, Santa Ana offers numerous attractions, including the Artists Village, California State University - Fullerton, Grand Central Art Center, the Santa Ana Zoo, the Discovery Science Center, as well as a complex of artist residences, classrooms, and studios; and WHEREAS, today Santa Ana also has some of the finest artwork in the country, including galleries located at the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, the Discovery Museum of Orange County, and the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art; and WHEREAS, Santa Ana is home to the state and federal buildings and courts; and WHEREAS, the OC Streetcar, a first for Orange County, will soon find its home here in Santa Ana; and WHEREAS, Santa Ana is a wonderful City of vitality and diversity with a bright future for its residents and businesses and is deserving of a day to celebrate its 150 years; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares October 27, 2019 as the official City of Santa Ana Day and encourages all businesses, organizations and public institutions to recognize the significance of this day and to celebrate on this day with the City of Santa Ana. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of #11992v2 KOMI Miguel A. Pulido Mayor Resolution No. 2019-XXX Page 2 of 3 55A-4 APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: AI!4� K "/v Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2019-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana #11992v2 Resolution No. 2019-XXX Page 3 of 3 55A-5 y