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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01
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 and Val Aipa, loving
brother to his sister Sky and grandson of legendary Hawaiian board shaper, surfer and coach 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 an epic 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.
Section 3. To repeal Resolution No. 2025-78.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of January , 2026.
25-17431/401175
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
ity Manager Mayor, Casey McKeon
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mayor Pro Tern, utch T inin
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Councilman, Don Kennedy /
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Co ilwoman, Gra y L ea-Van Der Mark
Councilman, Pa4 B
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cilman, Andrew Gruel
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Res. No. 2026-01
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 January 20, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: Gruel, Kennedy, Twining, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: None
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach,. California