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File #: 23-038 MEETING DATE: 1/17/2023
Subject:
Submitted by Mayor Strickland - Develop a proposal for a Public Memorial honoring Don
Andrews McAllister
Recommended Action:
Direct staff to work with the Community and Library Services Commission and leadership of the
Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council to develop a proposal for a public memorial honoring
Don MacAllister on Tower Zero. Return to City Council within 90 days to present the proposal for
consideration.
Attachments:
1. Memo
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING—COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM REPORT
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mayor Tony Strickland
DATE: January 17, 2023
SUBJECT: DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR A PUBLIC MEMORIAL HONORING DON ANDREWS
MACALLISTER
On December 2, 2022, Huntington Beach lost an iconic pillar of our history and community. Don
Andrews MacAllister was known to many as "The Mayor" and "The Ambassador of Huntington
Beach." Among many other local community groups and organizations, he was greatly known for
his significant contributions to our surfing community.
In addition to serving on City Council from 1978 through 1994, and as mayor in 1979 and 1983,
Don MacAllister embraced the surfing culture and committed himself to the support and
promotion of Surf City USA on a local, national and international level. He was instrumental in
planning the world's largest surfboard that broke a world record in 2015. Don was also a founding
member of the Surfing Walk of Fame and participated on the Board of Directors for 25 years, and
he passionately served throughout the years on the International Surfing Museum's Board of
Directors.
In an effort to acknowledge Don's dedication and contributions to this community, I wish to
recommend a public memorial to be established at the Huntington Beach Pier in his honor. I
believe it would be most appropriate to engage the Community and Library Services Commission
and our partners at the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council, who have expressed strong
interest in supporting this endeavor, as with other memorials in the past. It is suggested a bronze
plaque be installed at Tower Zero. This location is also the site of memorial plaques for Father
Christian Mondor, Pastor Blaine "Sumo" Sato and Rick "Rockin' Fig" Fignetti, all beloved members
of the community who have made a tremendous impact throughout Surf City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct staff to work with the Community and Library Services Commission and leadership of the
Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council to develop a proposal for a public memorial honoring
Don MacAllister on Tower Zero. Return to City Council within 90 days to present the proposal for
consideration.
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Mr.Amory Hanson
8102 Ellis Avenue
Apartment 121
Huntington Beach CA 92646
January 17, 2023
The Mayor of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach CA 92648
My Dear Mister Mayor,
I am writing to express my support for Item XXII.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr.Amory Hanson
CC: The Honorable Grace Vandermark
CC:The Honorable Rhonda Bolton
CC: The Honorable Patrick Burns
CC: The Honorable Daniel Kalmick
CC: The Honorable Casey McKeon
CC: The Honorable Natalie Moser
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:
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