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RESOLUTION NO. 2229 - MEMORIALS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Address quality of place issues
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At the City Council meeting on July 27, 2017, Council directed staff to prepare a final policy allowing memorials in the public right of way. Resolution No. 2229 establishes a City policy allowing placement of temporary memorials for a period of up to 365 days after the date of death provided the memorial complies with the safety, content, and maintenance conditions of the policy. The policy also allows a family to sponsor a safety message sign and plaque to memorialize the death of their family member after memorial is removed at the end of the one-year period.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
The sponsoring family is responsible for maintaining the memorial during the one-year period. If the family desires to have a memorial sign placed, they will be responsible for all material costs associated with installing the allowed safety message sign; the City will install the sign at no cost to the family, which cost is minimal.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2229.
STAFF CONTACT:
Manuel Abarca PE, Traffic Engineer
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