D5 Community News: First Edition

Hi Megan,

As your new Councilwoman, I welcome you to our District 5 newsletter. My goal is to keep you up to date with the news and events happening in our neighborhood, as well as crucial information from our municipal departments and our City Council.

I am honored to serve as your new Councilwoman, and I hope to continue former Councilwoman Mungo Flanigan's legacy of being engaged and responsive to the needs of residents. We hope you will let us know about the issues that matter most in your area and how our team can best serve you moving forward.

As a lifelong resident of Long Beach and District 5, there is nothing more important to me than our community. Having served for eight years on the Long Beach Unified School Board, I have had the honor of getting to know many of you personally, and working closely with our teachers, parents, and neighbors on important issues throughout our City. I look forward to building upon those relationships and the work we have done to make District 5 a thriving and vibrant place for all of us to live.

I am honored to serve as your Councilwoman and look forward to seeing you around the district soon. If you see me, please say hello and introduce yourself.

Sincerely,

Councilwoman Megan Kerr

Long Beach District 5

MLK Day Parade

This weekend, I had the privilege of participating in our city's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade. I was joined by some amazing community leaders and elected officials in honoring the legacy of Dr. King and the ongoing struggle for civil rights in our country.

I would like to thank Long Beach Special Events & Filming, and all of the organizers who helped to make this wonderful event possible.

Storm Clean-Up

In the aftermath of this weekend's storm, our office has been made aware of the resulting debris and damage to infrastructure and private property across our District. We have reached out to the Public Works Department and will be communicating closely with them over the course of their clean-up efforts.

If you would like to report an incident please click HERE.

City Announces Donation Campaign for Mayor’s Fund for Homeless Action

Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach is launching a donation campaign to raise money for the Mayor’s Fund for Homeless Action (Mayor’s Fund). Donations from residents, businesses and community organizations will support grants to organizations in Long Beach that address significant needs of people and families in the community who are experiencing homelessness.

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Public Library Extends To-Go Service at Three Neighborhood Branches

Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) is extending its

“To-Go” model of service, currently in place at Alamitos, Brewitt and Dana Neighborhood Libraries, through the end of March 2023.

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Airport Celebrates Southwest’s New Sunday Nonstop Service to New Orleans

Southwest Airlines is now offering weekly nonstop flights on Sundays from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), just in time for Mardi Gras season.

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Public Library Launches Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Program

The Long Beach Public Library (LBPL), in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach and supported by Urban Word NYC, is launching the inaugural Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate (YPL) program, after two years of planning and a long pause due to the pandemic. Applications for the program, which brings Long Beach youth the opportunity to enact positive change in their communities through their activism and art, open Jan. 10 to Long Beach residents ages 13 to 18.

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Public Invited to Share Their 2024 City Budget Priorities at Upcoming Community Budget Meetings

The City of Long Beach is inviting members of the public to participate in the City’s fiscal year 2024 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. 

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Long Beach Launches New Master Composter Recycler Program

Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Public Works has officially launched their Master Composter Recycler (MCR) program, a free program open to Long Beach residents interested in learning about waste reduction, recycling and composting. After a successful pilot launch in spring 2022, the MCR program is now being offered as a recurring series throughout the year at no-cost to residents.

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Upcoming

City Council Agenda

Tues. Jan. 17th, 2023, 5:00pm

411 W Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

Full Agenda

Items of Interest

Item 11 Execute a grant agreement with the Port of Long Beach through the Community Grants Program, to accept and expend grant funding to be used to install solar panels at the Expo Center at 4321 Atlantic Avenue. (Item Details) (eComment)

Item 13 Adopt resolution approving a General Plan Amendment (GPA21-004) to change the Land Use Element PlaceType designation of 2600 California Avenue from Open Space (OS) to Neo-Industrial (NI). (Item Details) (eComment)

Item 19 Amend the SERRF Operations and Maintenance Agreement with Covanta to adjust the commercial structure such that Covanta will take responsibility for all SERRF revenues and expenses for a contract period beginning February 1, 2023, until the end of the existing contract term of June 30, 2024. (Item Details) (eComment)

Item 24 Recommendation to award a contract to LAZ Karp Associates, LLC, for parking operations and management services at Long Beach Airport. (Item Details) (eComment)

Item 25 Recommendation to accept grant funds from California State Parks in an amount not to exceed $15,400,000, for capital improvements at El Dorado East Regional, El Dorado Park West, Houghton, and Stearns Parks. (Item Details) (eComment)

Members of the public have the option to use eComment to provide comments on agenda items. Written Comments may also be submitted by email to CityClerk@longbeach.gov.

Public eComment

Community News

I-405 Improvement Survey

Thank you for your patience with the I-405 Improvement Project as we work toward building a #FasterFuture. Please complete the survey below to help the 405 Community Outreach Team better serve your needs as we head into the last year of major construction activities in 2023.

Survey

EcoGuide Newsletter

LONG BEACH — Now is the time we’re all thinking about changing some of our habits and making resolutions. Setting goals to reduce waste and make sustainable choices can seem daunting but small steps can make a big impact over time. If you’re looking to make eco-conscious choices in 2023, here are four ways you can get started. Additional information and details are linked to our website.

Homeownership EXPO

Sat, January 28, 2023, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

The Expo Center 4321 Atlantic Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807

Empowering Homeownership Expo is brought to you in partnership with Affordable Housing Clearinghouse, the Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach, and the Black Resource Center. This is possible through a grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank.

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