Council File 25-0926 - LA Council Tracker

Timeline

November 05, 2025

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Report from Public Works Committee_10-22-25

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What is Being Proposed?

The Public Works Committee is recommending that the City Council designate the intersection of M Street and Banning Boulevard in Wilmington as "Simie Seaman Square" and install permanent ceremonial signage at this location to honor Simie Seaman.

Committee Action

The Public Works Committee met on October 22, 2025, and voted to approve this proposal. Committee members Hernandez and Hutt voted in favor, while member Padilla was absent. The matter now moves to the full City Council for a final vote.

Key Details

Location: Intersection of M Street and Banning Boulevard in Wilmington Action Required: Installation of permanent ceremonial signage by the Department of Transportation Community Support: The Wilmington Neighborhood Council supports this designation Fiscal Impact: No financial analysis has been completed, indicating minimal or no budget implications

Impact

This designation honors Simie Seaman within the Wilmington community through a named public space. While primarily ceremonial in nature, it recognizes an individual deemed worthy of community tribute. The Wilmington Neighborhood Council's support indicates local community backing for this honor.

Motion (McOsker - Hernanadez) dated 8-13-25

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What is Being Proposed

The motion proposes designating the intersection of M Street and Banning Boulevard in Wilmington as "Simie Seaman Square" and directs the Department of Transportation to install permanent ceremonial signage at this location honoring Seaman.

Why

Simie Seaman is being recognized for nearly five decades of dedicated community leadership and advocacy in Wilmington. She has played a pivotal role in historic preservation efforts, founding multiple neighborhood organizations, and serving in leadership positions across numerous civic institutions. Her work has directly shaped Wilmington's development and preserved its historical character.

Key Details

Seaman's contributions include: co-founding and serving as President of the Wilmington Historical Society; 18 years as a Board Member and 34 years as a member of the Friends of the Banning Museum; founding the Banning Park Neighborhood Association (serving 5 years as President); founding the Wilmington Preservation Guild (serving 3 years as President); serving as a founding Board Member of Wilmington's first Neighborhood Council; over 40 years as an LAPD Neighborhood Watch Block Captain; and leading successful efforts to secure Historic-Cultural Monument status for Banning Park, Avalon Mexican Fan Palms, and Lakme Avenue Camphor Trees.

Impact

This designation honors a longtime community leader and creates a permanent tribute to her legacy in the Wilmington neighborhood. It recognizes the importance of historic preservation and community activism while providing a tangible landmark for residents to acknowledge Seaman's contributions to their community's identity and preservation.

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Community Impact Statement submitted by Wilmington Neighborhood Council_09-29-2025

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