Take action at the 1/16/24 Huntington Beach City Council Meeting; make public comments that educate the council on The National Day of Racial of Healing, demand that they reinstate the city’s observance of Black History Month, and to invite them to educate themselves on the history and current experience of anti-Blackness in Huntington Beach and wider Orange County.

To make public comment in-person:

· Arrive at the Huntington Beach City Council Chamber at least 10 minutes before the 6pm meeting start time.

· Fill out a pink “Comment Card” and hand it to the city clerk or other city staff before the meeting starts.

· The public comment period happens near the beginning of the meeting.

· When your name is called, come to the podium, and make your comment.

A few drafted scripts for public comments have been prepared and printed. Please use the scripts for efficiency and accuracy in delivering the content. The address for the meeting is listed below:

City of Huntington Beach

2000 Main Street

Huntington Beach, CA 9264

To send your comment in an email: Send an email to SupplementalComm@Surfcity-hb.org for your comment to be included in the public record. It is also suggested that you email each of the seven city council members individually, whose names and contact information are below. - Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark Gracey.VanDerMark@surfcity-hb.org - Mayor Pro Tem Pat Burns Pat.Burns@surfcity-hb.org - Council Member Casey McKeon Casey.McKeon@surfcity-hb.org - Council Member Dan Kalmick Dan.Kalmick@surfcity-hb.org - Council Member Natalie Moser Natalie.Moser@surfcity-hb.org - Council Member Rhonda Bolton Rhonda.Bolton@surfcity-hb.org - Council Member Tony Strickland Tony.Strickland@surfcity-hb.org