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Dear Neighbors,
Thank you for subscribing to my electronic newsletter. I consider it a great pleasure and priority to keep you informed of Sixth District and Citywide policy changes, special events, and community updates. If there is an area of interest to you, please write to us at
district6@longbeach.gov
, and we will work to publish commentary related to the subject.
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Thank you for another successful event. We had over 80 parade entries and there was great music, food, and entertainment. Click to the left for a video of the event.
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As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration tradition, each year I honor a few community members at the City Council meeting with the "Peacemaker Award". Each candidate was selected according to their history of service and civic engagement in the community. The Peace Maker Award recognizes the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who employed strategies of nonviolence and compassion, which were transformative to communities all over. This year, the Community Member Peace Maker Award went to Bishop Joe L. Ealy of Gospel Memorial Church of God in Christ. He was nominated by various community members for his commitment to serving the community through ministry in the Long Beach/Los Angeles areas. The Community Spirit Peace Maker Award went to Sunny Central Neighborhood Association which has collected a total of seventy-four tons of trash and illegally dumped items since their formation. The Community Non-Profit Peace Maker Award went to Cal-Cam Sister State which promotes, educates and connects American and Cambodian business owners, so that they adapt to current business trends and succeed in their endeavors. Congratulations to them all!
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On January 15, 2019, the Mayor held his annual State of the City speech. The Terrace Theater hosted over 3,000 community members for this event. Click on the left for a video of the speech. During the address, Mayor Garcia called upon us to be visionary, and I was proud to submit legislation that creates the pathway for us to begin working on a 2030 plan. The City Manager's office will be back in 90 days with a framework that gives us an idea on how to begin this process. Click
here
for a copy of the agenda item.
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My office, the Mayor's office, and LBPD met with the operators of El Paisa Restaurant at 1640 Orange Avenue. They have completely remodeled the interior and are looking to be partners to the surrounding community groups. They serve Colombian food and offer delivery services through Door Dash and Postmates. We thank El Paisa Restaurant for choosing the Sixth District as their home.
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My office met with the operators of The Cove Hotel at 200 E Willow Street, across the street from the Wrigley Marketplace. They too have converted this motel into a beautiful boutique hotel and are always looking for ways to integrate with the neighborhood. Please visit their website by clicking
here
for more information.
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My office partnered with Pacific Gateway, LINC Housing, Long Beach City College, and other great partners to bring a presentation to Midtown regarding the SPARK at Midtown LINC Housing development. This project will bring 95 low-income units for families and individuals who have experiences homelessness. Supportive services will be provided through a partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Among the amenities is space for the YMCA, flexible commercial space, a community room with a computer lab, meeting rooms, and bike amenities. Stay tuned for a job fair focusing on the construction workforce needed to kick start this development.
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This past weekend, Sunny Central Neighborhood Association hosted another community clean-up in the MLK Park neighborhood and they also celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a little free library. These libraries were made possible by a Neighborhood Partners grant and provide the community access to books in a "take a book, leave a book" system. Thank you to these Peacemaker Award Recipients for their continued efforts to bring neighbors together!
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I would like to thank my colleague, Councilwoman Suzie Price for asking me to co-sign on an agenda item that provided us all an informational presentation on the recent gas commodity increase. Bob Dowell, Director of the Long Beach Energy Resources Department provided a wonderful report to the Council and it is now available online for review. For more information on our Energy Resources department, please click
here
. Click on the left to view the presentation or click
here
for a copy of the Power Point presentation. Click
here
for information on utility assistance payment programs.
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Please join us on Friday, February 15th at McBride at 1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue for our monthly food giveaway. The giveaway runs from 8:00am to noon, or until food runs out, whichever happens first. Please bring your own bags.
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City Urges Residents to Strongly Consider Getting Flu Shot
The City of Long Beach health officer has confirmed the first two influenza-associated deaths in Long Beach for the 2018-2019 flu season. Both individuals who died had underlying health conditions. Considering this tragic news, the City’s Health and Human Services Department (Health Department) continues to urge the public to get vaccinated against the flu.
To date, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reporting 119 influenza-associated deaths in California this flu season, based on data collected from death certificates statewide. Surveillance conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the primary flu strain in most of the United States this season is influenza A (H1N1), which tends to be less severe than the influenza A (H3N2) strain that circulated during the 2017-2018 flu season.
The CDC recommends flu vaccine for everyone over six months of age, especially those at greatest risk for complications and those who live with or care for these individuals:
- Pregnant women.
- Children younger than five years of age.
- Adults 65 years and older.
- People with weakened immune systems.
- Those with certain medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, or conditions affecting the nervous system.
- People who are overweight or obese.
- Those working or living in nursing homes or long-term care facilities.
- Health care personnel.
- Child care workers.
Symptoms of the flu include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, and fatigue. In addition to getting the flu vaccine, practicing good hygiene such as washing hands, covering one’s cough, and staying home when sick can prevent others from becoming ill.
The Health Department continues to vaccinate residents during the flu season (November 1 through April 30). For more information, the community can call 562-570-4315 or visit
www.longbeach.gov/flu
.
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Unintentional Discharge of Firearm at 900 Block of Harbor Plaza
Please click
here
for a message from our Long Beach Police Department.
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Port of Long Beach Internship and Scholarship Applications
Are Open Until March 1st.
Applications are now available for the Port of Long Beach's Summer High School Internship Program and Scholarship Program for Long Beach-area high school students. Applications, eligibility information and detailed instructions for both programs are available on the Port's education portal website,
academy.polb.com
. The summer internships, a partnership between the Port and Pacific Gateway, are a paid opportunity for Long Beach-area high school students to explore careers in the goods movement industry. The program runs from June 24 through Aug. 1 and is open to high school juniors and seniors in the Long Beach Unified School District service area.
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Community Can Sign Up for Port-Related Jobs at Long Beach City College
The Port of Long Beach Maritime Center of Excellence at Long Beach City College (LBCC) is now accepting registrations from community members who are interested in the global logistics and supply chain industries. LBCC’s Workforce Development will be offering these short-term fee-based educational classes.
Beginning in February at LBCC’s Pacific Coast Campus, the training series will target occupations in the global logistics and supply chain industries that require more education than a high school diploma, but less than a college degree. These industries are expected to have continued growth and demand for trained workers in Southern California with the average annual wage of $63,130, approximately 14 percent higher than all other industries in Southern California.
Training will prepare people for positions in:
- Supply Chain Customer Service
- Foundational Logistics
- Dispatching for Logistics
- Intermediary Logistics
- Supervisory Transportation Operations
- International Transportation & U.S. Customs
- Supervisory Goods Management
To accommodate work schedules, training will take place in the evenings and on Saturdays. Costs will vary between $495 and $795 per class, but scholarships will also be available.
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