Recommendation to consider renaming the South Street Parkway as the "Pressburg Parkway”, and forward this item to the City Council for approval.
Okay. Thank you. Next up, we're going to do item 23. Item 23 Communication from Council Vice Mayor Richardson. Recommendation two referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Housing and Neighborhood Committee for considerations of the renaming of South Street Parkway. The Kreisberg Parkway. Rosemary Richardson. Thank you. Tonight, we're recognizing one of our communities, our uptown community's icons. Dan Press. Burt Dan's lived in the Forest Park neighborhood for more than 35 years, where he's worked to support our neighborhood beautification, enhanced civic engagement. And then he certainly fostered a lot of community in the neighborhood. He has a number of accomplishments, including a one day Christmas store. This this is a grant program that happens every year. It provides gifts to over 30,000 Long Beach residents in need. The back, back to the Future North Long Beach History Project is another. He's been a member of a number of organizations in the north, in North Beach, past and present. The North North Project Area Committee for Redevelopment. He was an original member of the Veterans Day parade. One of his greatest, proudest accomplishments is having partnered with former council member Jerry Schulz to really take this patch of land that we see here that really was, you know, just that underutilized patch and work together with the community to beautify it. And he he helps to maintain it even today, the South Street Parkway. So as you can see, it was a random vacant lot, but he's really turned it into a beautiful space in the community. You know, I was fortunate to officiate he and Holly's renewal of their vows. And we had a we had a great celebration right there in that space. It's really an example of placemaking. And it's and it's the city's first ever pocket pocket park. So I wanted to personally say thank you, recognize Dan for his contributions. And certainly it's my my distinct honor to make this motion tonight to name rename the South Street Parkway into the Pressburger Parkway in honor in honor of them and and the press Berg's contribution to South Street, to the to Forest Park community and to the community. Thank you. Thank you. There's a second by Councilman Ringo. Is there any I don't think there's any public comment on this item. There is no public comment on this item. Okay. Thanks for your comments. Yeah, I just want a few words on behalf of the motion. Dan Pressburger has been an icon in Long Beach and has as part of the history. He also worked for you as a chief of staff for a council member. Oh, jeez, I had a brain fart right now. Your predecessor, Richard Burton, lurches. Staff member. Exactly. So, I mean, he has a long history with Long Beach and he put a lot of work and it's well-deserved. I totally support this. Thank you. Councilman Mongo. Thank you. I too want to recognize Mr. For has always been just a friendly face in the eighth district and you see him throughout the city contributing and I'm a. Very excited to support this. Thank you very much. Walk over, please. Councilwoman Sun has. High. Councilwoman Helen by Councilwoman Price. I councilman's subpoena. Right. Councilwoman Mango. Councilwoman Mango. Councilwoman Ciro. I. Councilman Franco. I. Councilman Austin. Vice Mayor Richardson. All right. Motion carries.