HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2025-78 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH DECLARING EACH SEPTEMBER 18th AS "KOLBY AIPA DAY"
IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
WHEREAS, Kolby Aipa was a graduate of Huntington Beach High School and a beloved
member of the Huntington Beach community; and
Kolby was a renowned surfer, a member of the Huntington Beach Board Riders Club,
and an inductee into the Surfers' Hall of Fame; and
Kolby came from a respected family of surfers, as the son of Duke Aipa and grandson of
legendary Hawaiian board shaper Ben Aipa; and
Kolby was known for his kindness to all, and after his tragic and untimely passing on
August 5, 2025,the community honored his life with a paddle out on the north side of the Pier;
and
To continue the legacy of Aloha and honor his legacy and memorialize his life,the City
Council desires to establish September 18th as"Kolby Aipa Day"in the City of Huntington
Beach,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
Section 1. September 18th of each year is hereby declared to be"Kolby Aipa Day"in
the City of Huntington Beach.
Section 2. The City Council encourages its residents, schools, and community
organizations to observe this day with appropriate educational programs and civic activities that
celebrate the kindness, community involvement,and spirit of Aloha exemplified by Kolby Aipa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of December , 2025.
Mayor
INITIATED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Res. No. 2025-78
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, LISA LANE BARNES, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on December 16, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Gruel, Kennedy, Twining, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California