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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESOLUTION NO. RES-25-7483
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, NAMING THE SOUTH PARK ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND IN
HONOR OF CASEY ROHRER
WHEREAS, On August 13, 2024, the City Council formed the Greenbelt
Pedestrian Trail Renaming Subcommittee, consisting of Councilmember Detoy
and Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, for the purpose of considering the renaming of the
Greenbelt Pedestrian Trail in honor of accessibility advocates;
WHEREAS, On September 3, 2024, the Parks, Recreation, and Community
Resources Advisory Commissioners Ellman and Horowitz were selected to work
collectively with the City Council Subcommittee;
WHEREAS, On January 14, 2025, the City Council expanded the scope of
the Greenbelt Pedestrian Trail Renaming Subcommittee to include consideration
of renaming the South Park accessible playground in honor of late Hermosa
Beach resident Casey Rohrer;
WHEREAS, On November 6, 2024, February 5, 2025, and April 1, 2025, the
joint Commission and City Council Subcommittee met to discuss each
proposed renaming and to evaluate the criteria set forth by the
Municipal Naming, Monument, and Sponsorship Policy; and
WHEREAS, the joint Commission and City Council Subcommittee
determined the proposed renaming fitting to recognize late Hermosa Beach
resident, and inspiration for the South Park accessible playground, Casey Rohrer.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council approves the renaming of the South Park
accessible playground in honor of Casey Rohrer;
SECTION 2. The City Council approves the installation of a plaque on an
existing bench overlooking the South Park accessible playground to memorialize
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the renaming and directs the Public Works Department to secure and erect the
bench in a manner consistent with all applicable regulations.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 8th day of April 2025.
Mayor Dean Francois
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA
ATTEST:
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Myra Maravilla
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patrick Donegan
City Attorney
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
) City of Hermosa Beach
April , 2025
Certification of Council Action
RESOLUTION NO. RES-25-7483
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, NAMING THE SOUTH PARK ACCESSIBLE
PLAYGROUND IN HONOR OF CASEY ROHRER
I, Myra Maravilla, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Resolution No. RES-25-7483 was duly approved and
adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting thereof held
on the 8th day of April 2025, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR FRANCOIS, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE SAEMANN,
COUNCILMEMBERS DETOY, AND JACKSON
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER KEEGAN
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Myra Maravilla
City Clerk