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City of San Leandro City Council RESOLUTION Authorizing Community Members to Paint "Black Lives Matter" Along a Portion of the Parrott Street Public Right-of-Way in Downtown San Leandro and Directing City Staff to Assist the Community in Completing Said Work in Compliance with Relevant Safety Standards
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WHEREAS, in response to public demonstrations after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota in June, 2020 Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C. directed that “Black Lives Matter” be painted on the asphalt of a prominent street in Washington D.C. in large yellow letters; and
WHEREAS, since that time, cities across the country have authorized the painting of Black Lives Matter murals on streets within their own jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, as a means of communicating solidarity with the above-referenced actions, the San Leandro City Council seeks to authorize the painting of a similar mural along a portion of Parrott Street in downtown San Leandro, and the safety of individuals participating in the painting of the mural in accordance with the San Leandro Municipal Code, and regulations established herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
1. That in accordance with San Leandro Municipal Code Section 4-27-100, the use of the City’s public right-of-way along Parrott Street within the City of San Leandro is hereby authorized for use by members of the San Leandro community to paint the words “Black Lives Matter” along the pavement surface; and
2. That the City Manager or his designee is encouraged to work cooperatively with local community members and artists who would render said painting in order to bring the project to a successful completion; and
3. That the City Manager or his designee is directed to work with community members and make best efforts to ensure that any such painting work is completed in such a way that it will not interfere with other street markings that are necessary for the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, vehicle operators, public transit, waste collection, street cleaning, stormwater runoff, or other ancillary municipal functions or procedures that are necessary to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare, including all signage giving notice of approval and necessary regulations related to the painting; and
4. That the community members and artists leading this effort are encouraged to work with local community residents and business owners whose properties are located adjacent to the proposed mural to ensure that they are provided an opportunity for input into the project in advance of its completion.