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We're officially moved in! The City of Long Beach celebrated the grand opening of the new Civic Center, which includes a new City Hall and Port of Long Beach Administration Building. We are extremely thankful to the hundreds of people who came out to celebrate this historic day!

During the first week at the new City Hall we unveiled a $2.8 billion Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Budget that continues to provide and enhance the wide array of services expected by the community. Leading up to the approval of the budget in September, we are hosting various community meetings where we want to hear from you on what you think the budget priorities should be.

Today, the City kicked-off the first Complete Count Committee meeting to prepare for the Census 2020. This is an extremely important undertaking for the City and we are getting everyone involved.

And as we were working hard on the budget and moving into a new building, we were also working on this stunning video series called “ Long Beach Life.” We collaborated with a local-based artist and we assure you will get goosebumps when you watch the first video!
We're Officially Moved in to the New City Hall

On Monday, July 29, the City of Long Beach celebrated the grand opening of the new Civic Center (411-415 W. Ocean Blvd.), which includes a new City Hall, the Bob Foster Civic Chambers and the Port Administration Building. We want to thank everyone who attended and made this day so memorable for Long Beach!
We Want to Answer All Your Questions About the New City Hall

Now that we're moved into the new Civic Center we want to make sure the public knows where to go. Find out where in the new City Hall you have to go to pay your utility bill, parking citation, get construction permits and more.
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City of Long Beach Unveils Proposed 2020 Budget

Mayor Robert Garcia and City Manager Patrick H. West presented the City of Long Beach’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 20) Budget. The FY 20 Proposed Budget is $2.8 billion and continues to provide and enhance the wide array of services expected by the community.
Tell Us What You Think Should Be the City's Budget Priorities
Public input is an important and valued part of the budget preparation process. Take this survey to help us understand what you believe should be the City’s General Fund priorities. Take this two-minute survey!
The City Will Host Its First Multilingual Community Budget Meeting

For the first time the City will hold a Multilingual community budget meeting in ASL, Khmer, Spanish and Tagalog. It has always been important for the City to ensure all community voices are being heard when it comes to how resident tax dollars are being used. What better way than by creating an inclusive space for all our community members to attend and share their thoughts.

La reunión multilingüe se realizará en español el 15 de agosto
Pagpupulong na multilingual sa Agosto 15 na isasagawa sa Tagalog
កិច្ចប្រជុំពហុភាសា នឹងប្រព្រឹត្តទៅ នៅថ្ងៃទី 15 ខែសីហា ដោយប្រើភាសាខ្មែរ ។

We Kicked Off Our First Complete Count Committee Meeting

The Census count will start in 235 days from today, but who's counting?! This is a huge undertaking for the City and we are getting everyone involved. The City has developed a Complete Count Committee made up of many influential and grass-root community-based organizations to begin the planning of how we can ensure hard-to-count communities are counted in the upcoming Census.

Stay tuned for more important updates! #LBCounts2020
New Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance Took Effect August 1
A new City of Long Beach Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance took effect, August 1, 2019. The ordinance, which was adopted by the City Council in June, will require landlords of multi-family rental units to provide relocation assistance payments of up to $4,500 to tenants displaced through no fault of their own.

We Can’t Tell the History of Long Beach Without You!
We’re updating the citywide Historic Context Statement and need your help. This important document outlines the City’s history, and helps determine which of its places are eligible for historic designation, tax incentives and other programs. Use this “Mark the Map” tool to tell us about the places that matter most to you.

Martin Luther King Jr. Park Has a New Playground!

On Wednesday, August 7, we celebrated the grand opening of the new playground at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. which includes enhanced safety elements including rubberized landings, a separate tot lot with swings for younger children, additional ADA accessibility and compliance features and more.
Long Beach City Collaborates With Local Artist After Discovering Him On Instagram

You might have come across Long Beach-based videographer Ulises Roman after his This is Long Beach, California video went viral on social media. It definitely caught our attention! We knew right away that we wanted to collaborate with him to promote life in Long Beach. Fast forward to today, and he has created five beautiful videos that we assure you will give you goosebumps.

Each week we'll be launching a video. The videos highlight the public art, parks, small businesses, coastlines and culture that make Long Beach so unique and diverse. We thought, what better way to showcase Long Beach life than through the lens of a community member.
City Breaks Ground on Alamitos Beach Concessions Stand

The City of Long Beach officially broke ground on a new modern café and concessions area at Alamitos Beach. It's expected to open in the summer of 2020.
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