REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Petition Requesting an Item Be Added to a Future Council Agenda to Proclaim Section of El Camino as Korea Town
Report
BACKGROUND
On February 5, 2019, Mr. Ken Kim (Petitioner) submitted a Written Petition to Council requesting approval to add an item to a future City Council agenda that would consider designating a section of El Camino Real as Korea Town (Attachment 1).
At the March 5, 2019 Council meeting, Council requested additional information from staff and the Petitioner prior to considering the request to add an item on the City Council agenda. Council requested staff to provide information regarding the past request to name a portion of El Camino Real "Korea Town", including any actions of Council at that time.
Council also requested the Petitioner to submit:
* A signed petition with the names and addresses of businesses that support the proposal; and
* Additional information/data about the proposed district including, but not limited to, the boundaries of the proposed district; the percentage of businesses that are Korean businesses on the portion of El Camino Real requesting the Korea Town designation; and any other additional information supporting the request.
DISCUSSION
Staff Response To Council's Information Request
In response to Council's request, staff located the following agenda minutes, letters, interoffice memorandum, and news articles regarding a 2006 request from the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley to designate a portion of El Camino Real as Korea Town:
* Minutes from the May 1, 2006 Economic Development Committee "Mission City 21" meeting (Attachment 2)
* Minutes from the July 19, 2006 Economic Development Committee "Mission City 21" meeting (Attachment 3)
* Letter to the City from the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley dated August 23, 2006 (Attachment 4)
* Amended letter to the City from the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley d...
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