Goal 1: A city that celebrates, preserves, and protects its history
Preserving the city’s history is essential for maintaining its unique identity and cultural heritage. By celebrating and safeguarding historically significant land marks, sites, structures, and legacy businesses, the city can honor the stories and achievements of past generations. Further, by recognizing and celebrating those that have contributed to Newport Beach’s past, present, and future, our storied history can be captured. The recognition and protection of history not only enriches a community’s sense of place and continuity but fosters civic pride and can attract tourism.
Goal 2: A city that enshrines its history through education
Education is a key tool for enshrining the city’s history and ensuring that future generations appreciate and understand this heritage. Integrating local history into City-sponsored, library, and other programs and events and promoting it through various media can create a well-informed community that values its roots. This awareness not only enhances residents’ connection to their city but also helps future generations value the past.
Goal 3: Well documented and protected archeological and paleontological resources
Documenting and protecting archaeological and paleontological resources is crucial for preserving the evidence human history and life forms of the distant past. These resources inform our understanding of ancient ecosystems and cultures. This stewardship fosters a culture of respect and responsibility, ensuring that future generations can continue to learn from and appreciate this history.
Goal 4: A City and community that celebrates tribal cultural resources
The foundational history of Tribal nations of the city’s land provides unique insight into the importance of cultural places. Native American groups and individuals hold special interest in the protection of cultural places. Tribal views toward protection and preservation of cultural resources in the city should be respected and the history of Tribal nations should be recognized and celebrated.
