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Home My WebLink About2025-09-23-2025 Special Agenda PacketIN-PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are welcome to attend City Council meetings in person. Alternate ways to view meetings live or on -demand include: livestreamed on HBTV Channel 3 (replayed on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.); live and archived meetings for on -demand viewing accessed from https://huntingtonbeach.legistar.com/calendar , https://bit.ly/SurfCityTV, or the City's YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/cityofhb , or from any Roku, Fire TV or Apple device by downloading the Cablecast Screenweave App and searching for the City of Huntington Beach channel. PRESENTATION MATERIAL: Due to updates to City Council venue, digital presentations or videos will no longer be displayed at City Council meetings as part of public comment. To present images or materials to the City Council, please bring nine paper copies to the City Council meeting. 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AGENDA City Council/Public Financing Authority Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Special Meeting - 4:00 PM Council Chambers 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PAT BURNS, Mayor CASEY MCKEON, Mayor Pro Tem ANDREW GRUEL, Councilman DON KENNEDY, Councilman BUTCH TWINING, Councilman GRACEY VAN DER MARK, Council Woman CHAD WILLIAMS, Councilman STAFF TRAVIS HOPKINS, City Manager MIKE VIGLIOTTA, City Attorney LISA LANE BARNES, City Clerk JASON SCHMITT, City Treasurer AGENDA September 23, 2025City Council/Public Financing Authority 4:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING ROLL CALL Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel, Williams ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution) PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit) At this time, the City Council will receive comments from members of the public regarding topic (s) included on the special agenda. 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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS 25-780 Item Submitted by Councilman Chad Williams, Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pat Burns and Councilman Andrew Gruel to Discuss the Possibility of an Artistic Expression of Freedom and Free Speech Mural Memorializing Charlie Kirk Direct staff to explore the creation of a mural as an artistic expression honoring freedom and free speech, memorializing Charlie Kirk and form a City Council ad-hoc committee authorized to identify a location, artist(s), and artwork for the mural. Recommended Action: ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov Page 1 of 2 AGENDA September 23, 2025City Council/Public Financing Authority Page 2 of 2 City of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 File #:25-780 MEETING DATE:9/23/2025 Subject: Item Submitted by Councilman Chad Williams, Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pat Burns and Councilman Andrew Gruel to Discuss the Possibility of an Artistic Expression of Freedom and Free Speech Mural Memorializing Charlie Kirk Recommended Action: Direct staff to explore the creation of a mural as an artistic expression honoring freedom and free speech,memorializing Charlie Kirk and form a City Council ad-hoc committee authorized to identify a location, artist(s), and artwork for the mural. Attachment(s): 1.Councilman Chad Williams, Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pat Burns and Councilman Andrew Gruel Memo - Discuss the Possibility of an Artistic Expression of Freedom and Free Speech to Memorialize Charlie Kirk City of Huntington Beach Printed on 9/22/2025Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ City Council Meeting – Council Member Items Report To: City Council From: Councilman Williams, Mayor Burns, Council man Gruel Date: September 2 3 , 2025 Subject: DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ARTISTIC EXPRESSION OF FREEDOM AND FREE SPEECH MURAL TO MEMORIALIZE CHARLIE KIRK 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 | www.huntingtonbeachca.gov ISSUE STATEMENT This item proposes a consideration of a mural project as an artistic expression honoring the principles of freedom and free speech while memorializing Charlie Kirk. The project is proposed to be funded through private contributions to avoid impact to City resources. The proposal includes the formation of a City Council ad-hoc Committee comprised of three Council Members authorized to identify a suitable location, select the artist(s), and review artwork design, ensuring the project complies with city guidelines. RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct staff to explore the creation of a mural as an artistic expression honoring freedom and free speech, memorializing Charlie Kirk and form a City Council ad-hoc committee authorized to identify a location, artist(s), and artwork for the mural. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS Not Applicable STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL Non Applicable - Administrative Item