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File #: 21439 MEETING DATE: 6/1/2021
Submitted by Mayor Carr - Establish a Recovery Fund to Support Businesses Impacted by the
May 21-23 Incidents
I recommend that the City Council direct the City Manager to develop a $20,000 Recovery Fund
Program to support local downtown businesses that were impacted by the events from the May 21-
23 weekend.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING—COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: KIM CARR, MAYOR
DATE: JUNE 1, 2021
SUBJECT: ESTABLISH A RECOVERY FUND TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY THE MAY 21-23
INCIDENTS
Over the May 21-23 weekend, an event called "Adrian's Kickback" was promoted on TikTok and become a viral
sensation garnering nearly 200 million views. As a result of that social media post, the City saw large crowds of
unruly party-goers gather at the Pier and Downtown.
The groups that gathered on Friday, May 211` and Sunday, May 23'd were dispersed by the Huntington Beach
Police Department (HBPD) without incident. However, on Saturday, May 22"d a crowd of around 2,500 people
gathered in the downtown area and eventually engaged in criminal conduct requiring a significant police
response. Thankfully, HBPD and other allied law enforcement professionals expertly managed the situation and
there was not a single significant injury, violent crime, or burglary reported to the police. Furthermore, the City
saw minimal property damage which included:
• Property Damage (as of 5/26/21):
o A broken glass door at CVS located at PCH and 61h Street
o Overturned and damaged tables, chairs and EZ-Ups associated with the Surfin' Sunday Market
o Reports that merchandise left in the canopy tents overnight were vandalized and stolen
o Minor damage to the roof at Lifeguard Tower 13
o One police sedan suffered a broken rear window
• Graffiti Reports (as of 5/26/21):
o Graffiti on the PCH side of Pacific City
o Graffiti on a condo complex located on PCH
o Graffiti on the 500-block of PCH and the 300-block of Main Street
o Three police SUVs suffered graffiti damage
I am proposing that the City establish a $20,000 fund to support recovery efforts for local downtown businesses
impacted by the May 21-23 incidents. This fund could help small business owners replace stolen or damaged
merchandise, replace equipment needed for the Pier Plaza vendors and help with any additional graffiti clean-
up needs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
I recommend that the City Council direct the City Manager to develop a $20,000 recovery fund program to
support local downtown businesses that were impacted by the events from the May 21-23 weekend.
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