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Weekly Updates & Disability Pride Month | |
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Happy Friday, District 5! I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable 4th of July! As July continues, we continue to have plenty to celebrate. Did you know July is Disability Pride Month? July marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and this month of recognition helps promote awareness, acceptance, and inclusivity in our city and beyond, while honoring the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. Celebrate with us as we raise the Disability Pride Flag in the Civic Center Plaza on July 8th and save the date for Long Beach’s 3rd Annual Disability Pride Celebration at Harvey Milk Park on July 26th! See the flyer below for more details.
This month, stay aware of your plastic use as well! The Long Beach Recycles team challenges us to take on a Plastic-Free July! Did you know that many single-use plastics are not recyclable? With millions of tons of plastic entering the ocean every year, it’s important to identify areas where can create new habits to reduce and reuse! See below to learn more.
Earlier this week, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) launched their new webpage. Now, you can visit longbeach.gov/policeoversight to learn more about the OPO and how they will support our city departments in the pursuit of improving our Long Beach Police Department. If you’re interested in engaging with your local LBPD Division Commander, you can join the East Division Coffee with a Commander on July 9th, or the North Division Commander’s Forum on July 11th.
Looking for things to do in CD5 this weekend? Tonight, July 5th, you can head out to Bixby Knolls for the First Fridays Summer Block Party at 6:30pm. Then tomorrow, July 6th, you can stop by the Hangar at LBX for a Summer Fiesta Market from 1pm – 6pm. See the flyers below to learn more.
Keep an eye out for more community events in the coming weeks! Next Saturday, July 13th, you can connect with others in your community by joining activities such as Parkview Village’s Second Saturdays “Christmas in July” block party, or the monthly Bixby Highlands/Ridgewood Triangle Clean Streets Teams, both next Saturday July 13th. Or, for a brief, one-on-one chat with me this summer, check out the remaining availability through the links below to book your “Conversation with the Councilwoman.” See below for more information on these and even more events across the city!
Finally, I’d like to remind you that the next City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, July 16th at 5pm in the City Hall Chambers. A list of items of interest will be provided in a future newsletter. I encourage you to attend or watch online.
As always, I am grateful for your continued engagement with me and my office, and I look forward to seeing you out in the community.
The work continues,
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Megan Kerr, Councilwoman
Long Beach, District 5
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Upcoming Meetings & Events | |
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Arts Council for Long Beach
New Mural at Heartwell Park | Cast Your Vote By July 8th
There's still time to cast your vote for the Creative Economy Grants – Public Mural Program! From now until July 8, 2024, neighbors can help decide on new mural artwork to adorn public facilities across the city. Make your voice heard and vote for one of three mural inspirations for our District 5 mural, to be located at Heartwell Park!
To learn more, and to view all the available mural sites and candidates, visit artslb.org.
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If you need help or have any questions about the voting process, please contact ArtsLB at (562) 204 6503 or publicart@artslb.org. | | | |
Long Beach Police Department
July 9th | Coffee with the Commander, East Division
Join LBPD East Division Commander Benson for a coffee and a casual conversation about your community! Take the opportunity to ask questions, voice your concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood.
July 11th | Commander's Forum, North Division
Commander Paul Gallo invites North Division community members to join him at the next informative meeting on Thursday, July 11th at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at the North Division at 4891 Atlantic Ave. If you have any specific questions and/or concerns that you would like him to address, please send them to LBPDNorth@longbeach.gov by Friday, July 5th.
Check Your Division!
As a reminder, Council District 5 spans across the North and East PD Divisions, and you can check which division your home is in with this map. We encourage all residents to attend these LBPD events and get to know your area’s Commander!
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Community Development Department
1131 E Wardlow Latest Updates
Permits for the demolition of the existing building on the Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC)-owned property at 1131 E Wardlow Rd. have been approved, and activation of the site is set to begin soon. Beginning the week of 07/15/24, we can expect to see the installation of a pedestrian canopy and fencing, followed by abatement processes, with demolition planned to begin on 07/29. For more information, review the posted FAQ.
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District 5 Office
Conversations with the Councilwoman
Join Councilwoman Kerr for a one-on-one chat at one of District 5's local businesses. Click your location of choice below to select an available time. Please note, the time slots are for 15-minute meetings. We ask that you please be prompt and respectful of everyone's time! These meetings are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to sign up for only one time slot in order to keep the opportunity available for as many interested neighbors as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding with our first attempt at this form of community outreach.
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Long Beach Police Department
National Night Out | August 6th
National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work. The goal is to send a message to criminals that neighbors are unified, looking out for one another, and working with police to keep crime out of their neighborhoods.
Several community groups across the city, including the Los Cerritos Neighborhood Association, have already planned events. More details will follow as the events approach. For more information about NNO and to find out how you can request a police representative to attend your event, read more here.
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Public Works Department
Fire Station 9 Latest Updates
Groundbreaking for the construction of the new Fire Station 9 at 4101 Long Beach Blvd is just around the corner! In the meantime, the latest updates around the project timeline, scheduling, and current activity on the site can be found on longbeach.gov/fs9project. We will continue to provide updates via our newsletter as they arise.
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Parks, Recreation & Marine
Long Beach Municipal Band Free Concerts in the Park
This summer, the Long Beach Municipal Band celebrates their 115th season of free outdoor summer concerts in Long Beach parks. All concerts begin at 6:30pm.
District 5:
Wednesday, July 10
Wednesday, July 17
Wednesday, July 24
Wednesday, July 31
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Other Districts:
Tuesday, July 9
Tuesday, July 16
Tuesday, July 23
Tuesday, July 30
Thursday, July 11
Thursday, July 18
Thursday, July 25
Thursday, August 1
Friday, July 12
Friday, July 19
Friday, July 26
Friday, August 2
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Long Beach Recycles
Take On the Challenge: Plastic-Free July
A lot of single-use plastics are not recyclable, which is why it's important to choose to reuse whenever we can.
Commit to the #PlasticFreeJuly challenge by choosing up to four habits to establish and reduce single-use plastics in an area of your life!
Challenge #1: Bring reusables on the go
- Going to a coffee shop? Bring a reusable cup or even a repurposed pasta sauce jar to avoid single-use cups.
- Dining out? Bring a set of reusable utensils and a container to bring home leftovers
Find reuse-friendly restaurants using the LB Reuses interactive map!
Challenge #2: Pack a plastic-free lunch
- Pack in reusable containers instead of single-use sandwich bags
- Bring a reusable water bottle
- Pack reusable utensils
- Choose loosely sold snacks
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Challenge #3: Limit plastic while grocery shopping
- Store reusable grocery and produce bags in your car or by the front door to bring with you to the store
- Choose unpackaged vegetables and fruits
- Choose products packaged in recyclable material such as glass, paper or aluminum
- Shop at a refill or bulk store
Challenge #4: Plastic-free personal care
- Choose bar soap and shampoo/conditioner bars
- Use a bamboo toothbrush
- Use a metal razor
- Choose personal care items that can be refilled or are packaged in recyclable material
Tag @lbrecycles on Instagram or Facebook in a photo or video of you taking on the challenge and they'll highlight you on their stories and you'll be entered for a chance to win an LB Recycles Reusable Starter Kit! You can also email in your photo/video to lbrecycles@longbeach.gov. Winners will be announced July 31st.
Want more recycling/waste reduction tips? Visit longbeach.gov/lbrecycles!
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Long Beach City College
LBCC Express Days
Want to take classes at LBCC this fall but aren’t sure where to start? LBCC is hosting in-person Express Days throughout the month of July and August!
These Express Days are an opportunity for students to complete the LBCC matriculation process (application, orientation, course placement, counseling, financial aid, and registration) all in one day.
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I-605 Corridor Improvement Project - Upcoming Community Meetings | |  |
Restored, Renovated Historic Terminal Reopens at Long Beach Airport | | |
Applications Now Available for ClimateLB Youth Climate Action Fund Microgrant Program | | |
Community Invited to Attend Inaugural Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on July 8 | | |
Long Beach Health Department to Support Safe & Healthy Summer Activities by Providing $67,000 to 27 Nonprofit Partners | | |
Upcoming
City Council Meeting
Tues. July 16, 2024, 5:00pm
411 W Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
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