RES-2024-003RESOLUTION NO.2024- 0 0 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF LITTLE
ARABIA FREEWAY SIGNS ON INTERSTATE 5 AND STATE
ROUTE 91
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2022, the City Council of the City of Anaheim
approved a motion to formally designate a portion of the Brookhurst Street Corridor, bounded to
the north by Broadway and to the south by Ball Road, as "the Little Arabia District" ("Little
Arabia") due to its cultural and historical significance to the City; and
WHEREAS, Little Arabia hosts a multitude of Middle Eastern and North African
("MENA") businesses that attract shoppers and visitors of MENA heritage and visitors wishing to
experience MENA culture from within Southern California and from around the world; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim wishes to further promote Little Arabia and use
the regional draw of Little Arabia to attract and increase visitors and shoppers to the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 101.12 of California Streets and Highways Code sets
forth guidelines for placing and maintaining highway signs that direct drivers to specific
communities within the geographical boundaries of a city or county; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim seeks to request that
the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans") post directional signs on Interstate 5
("I-5") and State Route 91 ("SR-91 ") directing motorists to the Little Arabia District within the
City of Anaheim.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Anaheim
hereby:
1. The City Council of the City of Anaheim finds that all conditions within
Section 101.12 of California Streets and Highways Code are met with respect to Little
Arabia, including:
a. The name of the community is culturally unique and historically
significant;
b. The name of the community has resulted from the influence of a culture
over a significant period of time;
c. The general public and media commonly recognize the name of the
community;
d. The community is entirely located within the City of Anaheim;
e. Signs will be consistent with the signing requirements for the state
highway system;
f. The geographical boundary of the community is within three miles of
Brookhurst Street exits on I-5 and SR-91;
g. Trailblazing signs will be installed on appropriate streets or roads
leading to Little Arabia prior to installation of signs on I-5 and SR-91;
and,
h. The City of Anaheim will provide funds from nonstate sources that
cover all costs for Caltrans to place and maintain, or cause to be placed
and maintained, appropriate signs on I-5 and SR-91.
2. The City Council of the City of Anaheim approves the filing of a request to
Caltrans to install and maintain two highway directional signs on the northbound and southbound
exits 113A on I-5 and two highway directional signs on the eastbound and westbound exits 26 on
SR-91 directing drivers to "the Little Arabia District" or "Little Arabia" located along the
Brookhurst Street Corridor, bounded to the north by Broadway and to the south by Ball Road; and
3. The City Council of the City of Anaheim agrees that the City of Anaheim
will pay for the manufacture and installation of the highway directional signs.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 9 day of January , 2024, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Kurtz, Diaz,
Rubalcava, and Faessel
NOES: Council Member Meeks
ABSENT: Council Member Leon
ABSTAIN: None
A •S .
&CIT#CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Resolution No. 2024-003 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 9th day of January, 2024 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Kurtz, Diaz, Rubalcava and Faessel
NOES: Council Member Meeks
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Leon
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of January, 2024.
TY LERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)