Policy
#Everyone In Economic Inclusion Initiative
#Equity LB
Urban Agriculture & Sustainability
Alcohol Nuisance Abatement Ordinance
District 9 Social Impact Report

#Everyone In Economic Inclusion Initiative
On November 1, 2017, Councilmember Richardson launched the Everyone In Economic Inclusion Initiative, to create a local economy that includes and benefits every Long Beach resident. In its first year, Everyone In used three engagement strategies: the Everyone In Listening Tour with underrepresented groups, Policy Roundtable Discussions of
partners and experts on economic inclusion best practices, and the Long Beach Economic Equity Profile in partnership with the Long Beach Office of Equity and PolicyLink’s All-In Cities Initiative to conduct a comprehensive study of Long Beach. You can view a summary of our Phase 1 work here.
Using recommendations from year one, Phase Two is currently identifying and assessing the feasibility of policy and program priorities in the areas of Housing & Homeownership, Diverse Entrepreneurship, Small Business & Procurement, Youth and Workforce Development, and Economic Resiliency.
#Equity LB: Building a Long Beach for Everyone

Urban Agriculture & Sustainability
In May 2016, Councilmember Richardson led the creation of the Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone (UAIZ) Program. This program allows vacant lot owners to receive a property tax reduction if they commit their lot to urban agriculture for five years. To learn more about the UAIZ Program, contact sustainability@longbeach.gov, call (562) 570-6396 or check out the website here.
In District 9, we have placed a large focus on urban agriculture by launching initiatives to expand access to local fresh food including: the establishment of the District 9 Urban Agriculture Council, the creation of the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library Learning Garden, the development of the NLB Victory Garden at the District 9 Field Office, the creation the monthly North Long Beach Crop Swappers‘ event, and the launch the NLB Farmers Market.

Alcohol Nuisance Abatement Ordinance
The Alcohol Nuisance Abatement Ordinance (ANAO) aims to improve the health and safety of the community by implementing new performance standards addressing nuisances and criminal activities related to liquor stores. Approved by the City Council in 2013, ANAO is regulating legal nonconforming businesses and making strides in ensuring that store premises are properly maintained so that its operating characteristics are compatible with, and contribute to, the overall livability of surrounding neighborhoods. The second phase of ANAO began in May 2015, and has resulted in tangible improvements to many liquor stores. In 2016, the Alcohol Nuisance Abatement Ordinance received the American Planning Association Statewide Award of Excellence.
D9 Social Impact Report
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