Volume 236 | February 12, 2026 | | |
In honor of Black History Month, I am excited to share that I will be bringing forward a Council agenda item to rename the Central Facilities Center to the Dale Clinton Facilities Center. This renaming recognizes a legacy of service and leadership that has had a lasting impact on our community. Honoring Black history must include permanently embedding it into the spaces and institutions that shape our city. I encourage residents to show their support by submitting a letter or attending the City Council meeting to provide public comment.
Earlier this week, we also proudly raised the Pan-African flag at City Hall during a meaningful program led by the Black Employees Association, where local Black leaders were honored for their contributions. That same evening, the City Council unanimously passed Item 18, which I co-sponsored alongside Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk and Councilwoman Ricks-Oddie. The item directs the City Manager to ensure presentation of the Black Community Health Strengths and Needs Assessment to local governing bodies and to analyze City employee demographics, identify employment deserts, and report back within 120 days on strategies to increase local hiring and outreach. Thank you to everyone who came out in support. As I shared that night, we have the tools and now we will use them.
| | Last week, I joined Economic Development and Opportunity for a District 6 business walk along Anaheim Street. Alongside partners from the Health department, Midtown Bid City Manager's office, and Mayor Richardson's office, we connected directly with our small businesses to listen, learn, and hear their concerns. Every conversation mattered, and every voice was heard. Thank you to all our partners for showing up for District 6. We'll keep listening and moving forward together. | | |
It was an honor to attend and speak at the 9th Annual WomenShelter Long Beach Youth Conference. The organization continues to provide life-saving services and critical support for survivors in our community. Thank you to their team for the invitation and for the work they do every day to uplift women, youth, and families.
This month also marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. We must continue raising awareness and investing in prevention efforts to ensure young people have access to education, support, and safe environments.
| | Please join us in congratulating Jasmine and thanking her for her years of service to District 6. Her dedication and commitment to our community have made a lasting impact. We wish her continued success in her future endeavors and look forward to seeing all she accomplishes next. | | |
Continue reading to learn more about upcoming events and City Council Meetings!
Thank you to all of our residents that reached out about council items, requests and concerns, and vision for our district. My office is ready to listen and help. You can reach us by emailing district6@longbeach.gov or calling (562) 570-6816.
Together, we will Forward the Sixth!
Dr. Suely Saro
Councilwoman, Sixth District
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The next City Council meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2026.
I want to bring to your attention that I am presenting item 15: Recommendation to request the Parks and Recreation Commission to conduct a study and subsequent recommendation to the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee within 30 days to rename the Central Facilities Center at Martin Luther King Park to the Dale Clinton Facilities Center. Government Operations and Efficiency Committee shall study and consider the recommendation to send back to City Council, following City of Long Beach administrative policy (AR8-7) for name designations of buildings in parks.
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Regular Agenda The City of Long Beach has resumed in-person City Council meetings at the Bob Foster Civic Chambers, located at 411 W. Ocean Blvd. City Council meetings occur every Tuesday except for the last Tuesday of the month.
City Council meetings are streamed online on Long Beach Television’s (LBTV’s) website, cable channels, and YouTube Channel.
For more information about Long Beach legislative meetings, visit www.longbeach.gov/cityclerk. Media inquiries may be directed to the Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@longbeach.gov.
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Issues such as graffiti, potholes, and dumped items can be submitted for service requests at any time of day using the Go Long Beach app. You can track the status of any request receive communications from City staff about requests. The app is also fully available in Spanish, Khmer, and Tagalog.
| | The District 6 office is also here to help! If you have any questions regarding anything you want to see in your neighborhood make sure to reach out via email at District6@LongBeach.gov or by phone at (562) 570-6816. | | City of Long Beach Values Act | | The Long Beach Values Act is a local ordinance that protects the rights and privacy of all residents, regardless of immigration status. It limits how city departments collect and share personal information, restricts cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and supports immigrant communities through funding for legal defense and public education. | | Energy & Environmental Services Department | | |
Recycling Cart Exchange: SB State Law 1383
In compliance with SB state law 1383, the City will be exchanging the remaining purple recycling carts for blue recycling carts. There will be no change in service beyond the color of the cart. There is no additional cost to residents, no change in service levels, and no change in what is accepted in the recycling bin. Residents will receive the same size and number of recycling carts they currently have, just in blue.
The recycling cart exchange began Monday, February 2 and will take approximately six to eight months to complete. District 6 is scheduled to begin on Thursdays and Fridays.
Two teams will be deployed. One team will deliver blue recycling carts to all addresses on existing recycling routes, matching each household’s current cart size and quantity on their regular service day. A second team will collect the purple recycling carts, visiting each area at least twice on the delivery day and again the following week’s service day to ensure all purple carts are picked up.
Contact Info: 562-570-2876
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Door to Door Program
The City’s Energy and Environmental Services Department is partnering with the Conservation Corps of Long Beach on a door to door education campaign focused on proper trash, recycling, and organics sorting. This effort, funded through an EPA grant, will run from February 9 through March 6. Outreach teams may visit select neighborhoods during morning collection hours to share sorting tips, check carts for progress, and leave helpful tags with reminders or positive feedback. Residents receiving outreach will also get a postcard explaining the program. This is an educational effort only and no fines are issued.
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Organics collection
The City of Long Beach is rolling out residential organics collection for City-serviced accounts as part of the State of California’s mandatory Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy (SB 1383) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote waste reduction. SB 1383 aims to keep organic material out of landfills by diverting yard trimmings and food scraps into dedicated green carts.
Organics Collection Rollout Schedule
The City is rolling out the program in phases based on regular collection service days. For addresses with multiple service days, the schedule may be adjusted based on service needs.
Residents will receive a mailer with a start date and a new green cart before service is set to begin.
Service is set to begin in October 2025 for District 6!
Cart) Collection Program this month. City-serviced households will receive a new green cart up to 2.5 weeks before service begins.
While your cart may arrive early, collection will not begin until the service start dates listed below. Additional details, including collection tips and accepted materials, will be mailed directly to households ahead of their start date.
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- Animal Care Services: (562) 570-7387
- Broken/Inoperable Traffic Light and Signs: (562) 570-3264
- Burnett Library: (562) 570-1041
- Code Enforcement: (562) 570-2633
- Damaged Trees: (562) 570-2700-Ext. 4
- Graffiti Abatement: (562) 570-2773
- Gas Emergency: (562) 570-2140
- To request special collection, call the hotline at (562) 570-2876
- Illegal Dumping: (562) 570-3867
- Mark Twain Library: (562) 570-1046
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- Noise Abatement: (562) 570-4126
- Neighborhood Services Bureau: (562) 570-6866
- Overflowing Sidewalk Trash Can: (562) 570-2876
- Parking Enforcement: (562) 570-2866
- Police, Non-Emergency: (562) 435-6711
- Pothole: (562) 570-3259
- Public Works: (562) 570-5000
- Shoes hanging on Power/Utility Lines: (562) 570-2700-Ext. 8
- Trash in Street: (562) 570-2876
- Long Beach Utilities: (562) 570-5700
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Black Mosaic Showcases beginning
February 14, 2026
| | | City of Long Beach Invites Public to Share Their Priorities for the 2027 City Budget at Upcoming Community Meetings | |
The City of Long Beach is inviting members of the public to participate in the City’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 27) budget development process by sharing their service priorities at one of the upcoming community budget meetings or by completing the Long Beach Budget Priority Survey.
The community budget meetings will be held in person at multiple locations throughout Long Beach, and one in a virtual format, on the following days:
- Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cal Rec Community Center at Ernest McBride Park (1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.)
- Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Silverado Park Community Center (1545 W. 31st St.)
- Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Recreation Park Community Center (4900 E. 7th St.)
- Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Virtual Zoom Webinar)
- Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Doris Topsy-Elvord Community Center at Houghton Park (6301 Myrtle Ave.)
- Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Billie Jean King Main Library (200 W. Broadway)
Interpretation services in Spanish, Khmer, Tagalog and American Sign Language will be provided for all meetings. Advanced registration for the Jan. 29 virtual meeting is required in order to receive the link to the Zoom meeting.
| | Long Beach Health Department Announces Conclusion of Healthy Active Long Beach Program Following Loss of Federal Funding | The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has had to conclude its Healthy Active Long Beach (HALB) program due to the recent passage of H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, which eliminated funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), the nation’s largest nutrition education initiative. | | Long Beach Health Department Launches Expanded Fund Initiatives to Support Community Health and Local Nonprofits | The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has launched the newly expanded Health and Human Services Fund (HHS Fund), a community-focused initiative that provides direct support to community members and local nonprofits. The expanded fund now includes a fundraising campaign and a new mini grant program to further support public health services across Long Beach. | | City Achieves Housing Milestone: Over 5,000 New Homes Approved | The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has had to conclude its Healthy Active Long Beach (HALB) program due to the recent passage of H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, which eliminated funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), the nation’s largest nutrition education initiative. | | Long Beach Health Department Reaffirms Commitment to Infant Hepatitis B Protection | |
The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) reaffirms its longstanding recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. This follows the recent decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to change federal guidance.
Newborns are especially vulnerable. If infected at birth or in the first year of life, up to 90 percent of babies develop chronic hepatitis B, and one in four of those will die from related liver disease later in life. Because many people with hepatitis B do not know they are infected, the vaccine provides a critical layer of protection. It helps prevent transmission from parents, caregivers or others who may unknowingly carry the virus.
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Coffee With a Cop
February 17, 2026
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Wrigley Business Collaborative Kick Off Event
February 18, 2026
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Know Your Rights Workshop
February 19, 2026
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Mutt Run
February 21, 2026
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Let's End Overdose Workshops
February 21 & March 14, 2026
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Parent Information Workshop
February 28th, 2026
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Community Safety Implementation Team (CSIT) Meeting
February, 28, 2026
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Neighborhood Clean-up
March 7, 2026
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Author Talk with Bestselling Long Beach Author
March 14, 2026
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Become a Grand Prix Volunteer
April 18 & 19, 2026
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Long Beach Animal Care Services Events
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Long Beach Sidewalk to Success
Drop-In Office Hours
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Calling all sidewalk vendors and mobile food operators!
The Long Beach Health Department is offering one-on-one open office hours to help you with:
- Food permitting
- Plan check requirements
- Food safety and more!
Meet us in person at:
Long Beach Health Department (2525 Grand Ave.)
Every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Whether you're new to sidewalk vending or a seasoned pro, our team is here to help you navigate local and state regulations and keep your business on track.
Get support with one-on-one guidance and get your questions answered!
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Long Beach Economic Development & Opportunity Department
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Vacancy to Vibrancy Storefront Program
The Vacancy to Vibrancy Storefront Program, led by the Department of Economic Development & Opportunity, is designed to promote the revitalization of the City of Long Beach’s key corridors through art window installations to a select number of vacant storefront/commercial buildings as an effort to attract new tenants and improve curbside appearance.
Selected locations will benefit from pre-approved, free-of-cost storefront vinyl window wraparound installations, designed by local artists, with the aims to:
Attract new tenants to untapped business corridors and dormant commercial spaces
Improve curbside appearance and deter vandalism
Fuel visitation and sales at local businesses
Improve pedestrian comfort and enhance community spaces
Encourage community engagement through the creative economy
Eligible vacant storefront/commercial buildings for the Vacancy to Vibrancy Storefront Program must meet basic eligibility requirements, demonstrate proof of ownership, extent of vacancy and undergo a competitive review, evaluation and selection process that requires additional documentation to determine the following measures:
Impact on Location and Surrounding Area
Level of Need for Program’s Implementation
Feasibility of Project
If there is need for language translation of application, please contact our BizCare Team at 4Biz@longbeach.gov.
For assistance with this application, please contact BizCare at 562.570.4BIZ (4249) or BizCare@longbeach.gov.
| | Los Angeles County Emergency Rent Relief Program | | LAERRP provides financial assistance to help eligible tenants and landlords cover past-due rent and related housing costs due to emergency financial hardship. Tenants and landlords are encouraged to review eligibility requirements and apply beginning Monday, February 9 by visiting lacountyrentrelief.com. Free in-language application assistance will be available by phone through approved program partners listed on the website. Tenants can also apply by phone through approved program partners. This change improves access for households experiencing housing instability by allowing tenants to initiate the process themselves, rather than relying solely on landlord-initiated applications. | | City of Long Beach Updates | | |
Exciting News, Long Beach Utilities customers! You can now pay your bill, schedule services, and view your bill usage all in one place! Utilities customers can register on longbeach.gov/myutilityportal
Key features of MyUtilityPortal include:
- 24/7 account access to view water, sewer, gas, and refuse billing and usage
- Projected bill estimates based on real-time usage patterns
- Online service scheduling, reducing the need to call for appointments
- Customizable alerts and notifications to stay on top of account activity and service updates
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Long Beach Police Department (LBPD)
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Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD)
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City of Long Beach
Digital Inclusion Initiative
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Don’t Miss Out – Go Solar in 2025!
The City of Long Beach Development Permit Center makes the transition to solar simple and accessible.
The easy online permit process and expert staff are here to guide you every step of the way. Apply early to lock in your savings and join your neighbors in building a cleaner, greener Long Beach. For assistance, please contact us at 562.570.7648 or email Michael.Carrera@longbeach.gov.
Start your solar journey today! For more information, visit longbeach.gov/solarpermit.
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❄️ New Year, Cozy Care: Supporting Your Childcare Needs!
The Long Beach Early Learning Hub helps families connect with childcare, explore tuition assistance, and enroll in care—all through one simple application linking to 140+ local providers. Create your account today to find a program that fits your needs.
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Spring Classes and Programs Open for Registration February 2
Registration for spring recreation classes begins Monday, Feb. 2! This spring, the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will offer over 700 classes, activities, sports and leagues, and more for people of all ages and abilities, from preschool to older adult. Register online, by phone (562.570.3111) or in person (2760 Studebaker Rd.). Browse the Spring Recreation Connection below.
| | Thank You McBride for the generous donation! | | The Long Beach Public Library is now accepting applications for our 2026 - 2027 Youth Poet Laureate! If you're between the ages of 13 - 18 and have a love of poetry, we want to hear from you! | | |
Discover Your Long Beach Digital Rights!
Are you interested in understanding how Long Beach’s tech works and the data it collects? We’re excited to announce a new series of short edutainment videos in partnership with 7Sun Media! These videos are designed to provide clear information, explain civic tech, and spark important discussions on technology.
Watch our first video here: lbcity.info/civictech
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Upcoming Increases to Utility Rates
The Long Beach Board of Utilities Commissioners has approved rate adjustments as part of the upcoming $397.4 million budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Starting October 1, residents will see a 12 percent increase in water and sewer rates. For a typical single-family home, this means an average monthly increase of $8.26 for water and $1.47 for sewer.
In addition, gas rates will rise 15 percent in August, with another 12 percent increase set for April 2026. This results in an estimated monthly increase of $4.67 for the average household.
For more information, visit lbutilities.org.
Long Beach Utilities: Water, Gas, and Sewer Service Programs
Long Beach Utilities (LBUD) offers a range of programs and resources to help residents and businesses conserve water and natural gas while improving sustainability across our city. Learn more at lbutilities.org or call 5625702140.
WaterSmart Portal
Track your daily water use and gain insights into your consumption with the WaterSmart Portal. Staying informed helps you conserve and save.
Direct Install Appliance Program
LBUD offers a no-cost direct installation program for qualified residents, providing water and gas-efficient appliances to help lower utility bills and conserve resources.
Certified Blue Program
This program highlights and supports Long Beach businesses that go above and beyond by installing efficient fixtures and adopting sustainable practices. Businesses that qualify receive official recognition from LB Utilities.
Lawn-to-Garden Program
Get paid to replace your lawn with a climate-appropriate landscape. LBUD offers not only financial incentives but also funding for professional landscape design assistance.
Native Plant Parkway Program
Transform your parkway with native, drought-tolerant plants. LBUD provides the materials and guidance needed to make the switch at no cost.
Conservation Toolkit
LB Utilities also offers a conservation toolkit, courtesy of Joy Contreras, with helpful resources and tips to support residents in saving water and energy every day.
| | CalKIDS is a program from the State of California that funds up to $1,500 in free money for eligible low-income public school students to save for college and career training. Visit CalKIDS.org to claim your account. | | The Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission unanimously approved a new Council District Map and it went into effect on December 18th, 2021. This map is the new Council District 6 boundaries for the next ten years. For more information go to:https://www.longbeach.gov/redistricting/ | | |
Councilwoman Dr. Suely Saro
6th District Council Office
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