AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a presentation from Destination Services regarding the creation of the Dunbar Neighborhood History Walk, and provide direction to the City Manager.
Body
Meeting date: October 21, 2025
Department: Destination Services - Charlotte Wattigny
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: TBD
Account Number: 12024227.56006
Funds Available: Yes
Account Name: Permanent Art
Fiscal Note:
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City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
Quality of Life & Sense of Place
Economic Vitality
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
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Master Plan: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)]
Arts Master Plan
Background Information:
In 2024, Destination Services Arts staff began the conversation with members of the Dunbar Neighborhood of a history trail to recognize members of the Dunbar community who contributed to the vitality of the Dunbar Neighborhood. Mittie Miller and Deborah Webster, members of the Dunbar Sistas, approached City Staff of the idea to recognize Dunbar Neighborhood community members of the past. This idea is an initiative inspired by the Dunbar Sistas, a group of women whose sisterhood began while playing softball in the Dunbar Neighborhood as teenagers and continues to thrive decades later.
A Project Committee and a Review Committee were formed.
Project Committee representatives include Dunbar Heritage Association, Calaboose African American Museum, Dunbar Sistas, current neighborhood resident, City Arts & Heritage staff and City Community Resource & Engagement.
Review Committee representatives include Dunbar Heritage Association, Calaboose African American Museum, Dunbar Sistas, City Arts & Heritage staff, City Historical Preservation Officer, and Library local history staff.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
The Arts Commission and the Parks Advisory Board have both granted approval to move forward with the project.
Alternatives:
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Recommendation:
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