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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
City Council Interoffice Communication
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Patrick Brenden, Council Membe&
Date: March 20, 2017
Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR MARCH 20, 2017, CITY COUNCIL
MEETING — NAMING OF THE BANDSTAND IN CENTRAL PARK
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Because of his dedication to the Huntington Beach Concert Band and to the Huntington
Beach Community, it is my recommendation that the Bandstand in Central Park be
named for Tom Ridley.
When City funding for the Huntington Beach Concert Band and Summer Concert Series
was discontinued during the early 2000's recession, the Huntington Beach Concert
Band members joined together, under the leadership of Tom Ridley, to save the Band
and to grow the Concerts in the Park series. Since that time, the community programs
have flourished.
Tom Ridley, has been music director of the Huntington Beach Concert Band since
1977. In addition to serving the Huntington Beach Community, Mr. Ridley has an array
of impressive accomplishments. He has received his BA and MA in music from
California State University, Long Beach and proudly served and performed in the 72nd
US Army band for three years. He was band director at Miraleste High School in Palos
Verdes and in Canyon High School in Anaheim Hills. He later on served as Vice
Principal of Norte Vista High School in Riverside.
Per Resolution 2004-90, the naming of parks and park features must have the
concurrence of the Community Services Commission and City Council. I am therefore
recommending that the official naming of the bandstand be referred to the Community
Services Commission and brought back to City Council for recommendation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The task of the official naming the Bandstand at Central Park for Tom Ridley be referred
to the Community Services Commission for appropriate research, review and
recommendation to the full City Council.
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Xc: Fred Wilson, City Manager
Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager
Robin Estanislau, City Clerk
Janeen Laudenback, Director of Community Services