Brief

Councilmember Heather Hutt moved to establish permanent ceremonial signage for Reynier Village at the intersections of Holt Avenue, Cadillac Avenue, Robertson Boulevard, and Cattaraugus Avenue. The motion was initially referred to Public Works Committee but was corrected on September 8 to route instead to the Civil Rights, Immigration, Social Services and Neighborhoods Committee, where it currently remains pending.

Full summary

Councilmember Heather Hutt's motion directs all relevant City departments to take the steps necessary to formally name the Reynier Village community and install identifying signs at its boundaries: Holt Avenue to the east, Cadillac Avenue to the north, Robertson Boulevard to the west, and Cattaraugus Avenue to the south. The motion frames the signage effort as a way to foster community pride and empowerment by recognizing a distinct westside neighborhood, and notes that the South Robertson Neighborhood Council has expressed support for the effort. The motion provides historical context for the neighborhood's identity. Reynier Village traces its roots to the 1920s, when it was known as Reynier Park — named, according to locals, after a family whose home once stood where the city-maintained Reynier Park now sits at 2803 Reynier Avenue. The area was subdivided in 1923 by Citizens Trust and Savings Bank and Title Insurance and Trust Co. into a neighborhood of single-family homes. A Reynier Park Improvement Association formed shortly after and affiliated with five neighboring groups by 1927. The neighborhood is characterized by Spanish Revival-style stucco bungalows, mostly built in the late 1920s and 1930s, interspersed with pitch-roofed cottages and tract houses. The file was initially referred to the Public Works Committee on September 4, 2026, the standard route for signage installation requests. Four days later, the Council President issued a corrected referral redirecting it to the Civil Rights, Immigration, Social Services and Neighborhoods Committee, where it now sits pending. No committee hearing or council vote has been recorded yet. The file remains active and expires September 4, 2028.

Activity (2)

• 2026-09-08 Corrected Referral per Council President to change referral to Civil Rights, Immigration, Social Services and Neighborhoods Committee.
• 2026-09-04 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-09-04 Motion · motion