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Placentia proclaims 2026 its centennial year
Summary
The Placentia City Council on Jan. 13 formally declared calendar year 2026 as the city's centennial, establishing a steering committee and signaling yearlong events and programs to commemorate the city's incorporation in 1926.
Mayor Vanka read a proclamation at the Jan. 13 Placentia City Council meeting declaring calendar year 2026 as Placentia's centennial year, marking the city's incorporation on Dec. 2, 1926. The proclamation notes plans for special events, public art, heritage projects and educational initiatives and says a centennial steering committee, supported by volunteers and subcommittees, will lead the observance.
The proclamation, read in full by Mayor Vanka, called on residents, businesses, faith-based groups and nonprofits to participate in the yearlong commemoration and invited the community to "honor our shared past and shape the future of our beloved city." Council members and the mayor rose for a photo with the proclamation after it was presented.
The announcement was presented as a ceremonial recognition rather than a policy action; the mayor said staff and the centennial steering committee will provide details about specific events and programs. The council did not take any formal votes tied to individual centennial events at the Jan. 13 meeting. The city announced the intention to involve multiple local partners and volunteers in planning and implementation.
