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Council approves MOU to pursue history museum at Kendida Civic Center
Summary
The council approved a memorandum of understanding with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Historical Society to explore repurposing one former Nike missile site building at the Kendida Civic Center as a history museum; the society has sought a permanent home since 2006.
The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council on July 7 approved a memorandum of understanding with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Historical Society to pursue a future history museum at the Kendida Civic Center, allowing one former Nike missile site building to be repurposed to showcase the society'9s collection of Peninsula artifacts.
City Manager Arman Rondon summarized the action as part of the meeting update. The historical society has been seeking a permanent museum location since 2006; Kenneth J. Daida, a longtime civic leader who was honored at the meeting, founded the society and served as its president.
Council did not provide funding specifics at the meeting. Next steps include staff-level negotiations to define space use, preservation requirements and any future budget requests; no capital appropriation was approved at this session.
