Long Beach started the New Year in full force with exciting projects that will continue to transform the City. With so much happening in Long Beach, it is our commitment to keep the community informed of all the great progress the City continues to make. To that end, this newsletter will include news items as well as informative City announcements. And, we’ll begin this first edition with a recap of January and February happenings.
It has only been two months since the New Year and already the City has a lot of exciting news to share. First off, thanks to voters in support of Measure A your tax dollars are already at work by helping restore Paramedic Rescue 12 and reinstating the Police Academy. Making our community safe is a priority which is why we are also proud to announce that the Long Beach Police Department has been awarded a Blue Line security contract to increase safety for Metro riders.
When it comes to technology and innovation Long Beach is also at the forefront launching DataLB, an interactive data portal built to improve efficiency and transparency in the City, as well as a digital police reporting tool, Coplogic, where specific types of crimes can now be reported online.
See other exciting news by scrolling down!
Commitment to Public Safety
Measure A Funding at Work
The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously to restore Paramedic Rescue 12 and to reinstate the Police Academy, using Public Safety funding from Measure A. The restorations will be effective March 1. Read more
Making Metro Blue Line Safer
The Long Beach Police Department was awarded a $30.1 million contract over a 5-year period, to provide law enforcement services for the eight station platforms of the Blue Line that are in the City’s jurisdiction. Read more
New Molina Park Coming to Long Beach!
Combating Homelessness and
Securing Affordable Housing
Long Beach Awarded a $7.6 Million Grant to Fight Homelessness
The Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC) has been awarded $7.6 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to continue providing services to those who are experiencing homelessness in Long Beach.
Long Beach City Council Approved to Preserve The Beachwood Affordable Housing Apartments
The Long Beach City Council has unanimously approved a resolution that will enable the preservation of 44 units of affordable housing in the Downtown. The Beachwood Apartments, located at 475 W. 5th St., will be renovated to continue providing affordable housing for lower-income families with assisted-living needs.
Long Beach One of the First Cities in U.S. to Display Open Data in Geospatial Data Format
Early January the City launched DataLB, the City’s new Open Data Portal. This new portal is designed to implement modern Citywide practices for sharing data with the public, staff, and policy makers. Instead of having to submit a public records request and receiving an excel sheet in response DataLB will enable the public to explore, visualize and download publicly available data increasing transparency.
The public now has the ability to file police reports online for specific types of crimes that have occurred in the City of Long Beach, through Coplogic, an innovative web-based program. Download the app GO LBPD and find out what types of police reports can be filed online at one's fingertips.
City of Long Beach Wins Statewide Award for Advancing Diverse Communities
The City of Long Beach has been awarded the League of California Cities
Award for the Advancement of Diverse Communities for its comprehensive approach to supporting diverse communities citywide. The award was presented by California City Managers to Long Beach City Manager Patrick H. West.
