| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 3.a.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott Stiles
| From: | Maria Stipe
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Deputy City Manager
| | Subject: | Written request from the Korean Chamber of Commerce of Orange County to change "Korean Business District" to “Koreatown” and revise the two existing monument signs located on Garden Grove Boulevard. (Action Item) | Date: | |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to consider the request by the Korean Chamber of Commerce to change the Korean Business District name to “Koreatown” and revise the existing monument signs located at Garden Grove Boulevard and Fern Street, and Garden Grove Boulevard and Brookhurst Street. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
On January 2, 2019, the Korean Chamber of Commerce of Orange County submitted a formal request to change the name of the Korean Business District to “Koreatown” and update the existing monument signs located at Garden Grove Boulevard and Fern Street, and Garden Grove Boulevard and Brookhurst Street. The Korean Chamber of Commerce has been considering this name change for some years as it is more representative of the vibrant Korean community in Garden Grove. Along with its formal change request, the Korean Chamber of Commerce submitted a design proposal for the revised sign (see attachment 2) and acquired the necessary insurance to obtain an encroachment permit for the work to be completed. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to the City. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Consider the attached request from the Korean Chamber of Commerce to change the "Korean Business District" name to “Koreatown” and revise the existing monument signs located at Garden Grove Boulevard and Fern Street, and Garden Grove Boulevard and Brookhurst Street.
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