Budget 2017: Prioritizing Public Safety and Establishing an Office of Equity
On Tuesday, September 13th, the Long Beach City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2017 City budget. This budget is balanced, measured, and makes some very key investments in public safety, equity, and quality of life for all of our residents.
To start, the City Council funded $130,000 in the Department of Health and Human Services to support the establishment Office of Equity. This action creates one central office to focus on equity issues in our city, and realigns the vital work of our My Brothers Keeper Initiative, Language Access Plan, the Violence Prevention Plan, My Sister's Keeper Initiative, and the Human Relations Commission, in order to expand our capacity to serve our residents and build a more equitable city.
Huge Turnout for Michelle Obama Library Grand Opening!
On Saturday, September 10th we were joined by over 2,500 community members to celebrate the historic grand opening of the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library.
The community was truly out in full-force in Uptown as we witnessed the ribbon cutting of the new library, followed by a tour of the 25,000 sq ft., state-of-the-art facility.
The opening of the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library is a defining moment in Long Beach history, and will serve as an inspiration for generations to come.
The LAB is Coming to Uptown!
Long Beach City Council Approves Purchase and Sale of 30 Parcels Near Atlantic Ave. & South St.
This approval marks the sale of the last North Long Beach properties formerly owned by the Redevelopment Agency
At the August 16th City Council meeting, the City Council approved the purchase and sale agreement of 30 parcels near the new Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library by LAB Holding, LLC (The LAB) for $6,943,200. The locations are part of past Redevelopment Agency lots now owned by the City through the Long Beach Successor Agency Long Range Property Management Plan.
Long Beach City Council Approves $2.1 Million Purchase of Property at Artesia Blvd. and Atlantic Ave. by Frontier Real Estate Investments
At the August 2nd City Council meeting, the City Council approved the purchase of property at Artesia Blvd. and Atlantic Ave. by Frontier Real Estate Investments, LLC for $2,100,000. The location is one of several past Redevelopment Agency parcels now owned by the City through the Long Beach Successor Agency Long Range Property Management Plan.