The Huntington Beach City Council convened a special meeting to discuss a proposal to create a mural as an artistic expression honoring freedom of speech and memorializing Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was assassinated. The council heard extensive public testimony and deliberated on the item, resulting in a vote to form an ad hoc committee for further exploration.
Older people shuffle. They shuffle, that's right, and they have a hard time. I'd like to call a me a special meeting of the city council public financing authority to order. City Clerk roll call, please. Councilman Twine? Yes. Councilman Kennedy here. Mayor Pro Tem McKeon? Here. Mayor Burns. Here. Councilwoman Vandermark. Councilman Gruel? Here. Councilman Williams. Here. Six present. Councilman Councilwoman Vandermark absent. Okay, thank you. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. We're gonna have the new city assistant city manager. Mercedes, sir, lead us in the Pledge of Leave. Please stand if you're able. Place your hand over your heart. Begin. All right, City Clerk. Do we have anybody uh signed up to speak? Yes, Mayor. We have thirteen people signed up to speak. Okay, supplemental. But we also have supplemental communication. Okay. Um for item number twenty-five seven eight zero. We have eleven emails received regarding the proposed possibility of an artistic expression of freedom and speech, free speech. That it all right. Uh proper decorum at city council meeting is imperative in order for the public to remain informed about issues pertaining to the city business. The public uh comments portion of the meeting is an opportunity for the public to be heard and address those issues in a public form. Disruptive behavior, impeding or delaying our ability to conduct the city council's business will not be tolerated. And enforcement action will be taken for violations of this law. At this time, the city council will receive comments from members of the public regarding topics included on the special agenda. Individuals wishing to provide a comment may do so in person by filling out a request to speak form delivered to the city clerk. All speakers are encouraged, but not required to identify themselves by name. Each speaker may have up to three minutes unless the volume of speakers warrants reducing the time allowance. Please note that the Brown Act is not allowed for discussion or action on topics that are not on the agenda. Members of the public who would like to speak directly with council members on an item not on the agenda, may consider scheduling an appointment by contacting City Council's administrative assistant at seven-one four five three six five five five three or emailing the entire city council at City.council at surf city-hb.org. Okay, city clerk just call everybody up. We'll give each person a minute and uh and uh let's get going. You want more? Okay, one minute. Yeah, it's a good one.