City Celebration Committee meeting summary
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The committee reviewed 2025 celebration themes and proposed events, including an August pier photo contest that drew nearly 30 people and 75 total photo submissions, plus upcoming September aviation-related events and an October equestrian center tour.
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The committee discussed the city’s monthly celebration themes for 2025 and how they could be carried out through events and public displays. For August, the Pier Photo Contest drew nearly 30 participants and 75 photos, and winners were selected for social media recognition the week of August 25. Participants were also invited to the Mayor’s Spotlight Awards on September 23 to receive certificates. Members also reviewed upcoming ideas for September’s aviation theme and an October tour of the Equestrian Center.
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- Approved the July 16, 2024 meeting minutes.
- Reviewed and discussed the 2025 celebration calendar themes.
- Noted the August Pier Photo Contest results, including nearly 30 participants and 75 total photos.
- Selected winners for the August photo contest to be posted on social media the week of August 25.
- Invited contest participants to the Mayor’s Spotlight Awards on September 23 for certificates.
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City Celebration Committee
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- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- PUBLIC COMMENTS
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Draft meeting minutes from the July 16, 2025 City Celebration Committee.
- 2025 CITY CELEBRATION CALENDAR THEMES
- PROPOSED EVENTS FOR 2025
- 2026 SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL
- 2026 CITY CELEBRATION CALENDAR
- ADJOURNMENT
- The next regularly scheduled meeting of the CITY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE is TBD.
- INTERNET ACCESS TO THE CITY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT: https://huntingtonbeach.legistar.com/
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