District 5 Office

CD5 Community Meeting Recap | Next Meeting Oct 23

Last night, Sept. 25th, my team and I hosted our latest community meeting at Wardlow Park, where we were joined by City Manager Tom Modica and Deputy City Manager Tyler Bonanno-Curley. We had a great discussion on a range of topics: from budget items to tree maintenance and removal, to tourism and the Olympics, to core services like public safety and refuse, and more. Thank you to everyone who came out to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation!

In case you missed it, be sure to save the date for next month’s meeting on Thursday, October 23rd, at 6pm at the Expo Arts Center. Keep an eye out for more details as the date approaches, and we hope to see you there! 

Recent Council Item: Potential Mobile Food Facility Regulations

This week at Council, we heard Item 24, a presentation outlining potential updates to the City’s Municipal Code with new regulations for Mobile Food Facilities (MFFs), such as food trucks. My colleagues and I provided feedback based on staff recommendations, and directed the City Attorney and team to bring back a formal proposed ordinance revision at a later date. Learn more by reviewing the item and its attachments or watching the meeting video.

Mobility, Ports, & Infrastructure Committee

Speed Safety Systems Pilot Program | MPI Meeting Oct 7

Early last year, the passage of Assembly Bill 645 (AB645) allowed Long Beach to participate in the Speed Safety Systems Pilot Program, aimed to mitigate unsafe driving and reduce speeding-related accidents and fatalities. Long Beach will be allowed to install 18 speed systems designed issue warnings and citations for excessive speeding on high-injury networks, near schools, or on known street-racing corridors. I authored the council item that kickstarted our local process for implementation, which, per AB645, must begin with a Speed Safety System Use Policy and a Speed Safety System Impact Report. After much anticipation, these reports are nearly complete! As Chair of the Mobility, Ports, & Infrastructure (MPI) Committee, I requested that the Traffic Engineering team prepare to present their findings of these reports, and their recommendations for where the Speed Systems may go, at the upcoming MPI Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7th, at 2pm in the City Hall Chambers. I encourage you to attend or watch online.

In an effort to expedite the process of implementing this highly anticipated program, the presentation at the MPI Committee meeting will serve as the main form of public outreach regarding staff recommendations. As such, this is a crucial opportunity for any and all interested stakeholders to learn about the program, the process behind identifying recommended locations, and to provide feedback to the Public Works Traffic Engineering team. After the presentation, a 30-day review/public comment period will open as an additional avenue for community input. Currently, the meeting agenda is available online, however the presentation and related documents will not be available until closer to the meeting date. Our team will share links to the presentation and keep the community informed of these opportunities to provide feedback via our weekly newsletters as they become available. In the meantime, you can learn more about the program and its requirements by reviewing AB645.

Public Works

Green Bin Distribution for Thurs/Fri Collection to begin Sept 22

The Residential Organics Collection program rollout has reached its final phase of cart distribution, as residents with Thursday and Friday collection days have started receiving their green organics bins as of last Monday, September 22. While your cart may arrive early, please remember that collection will not begin until October 9th or October 10th, depending on your regular service day.

While residents cannot “opt out” of this State-mandated service, the City is offering carts in 3 sizes (95-gallon, 65-gallon, or 35-gallon) to help residents find the right size for their household, which can help reduce spills, contaminations, and costs. For more details on how to request a different bin size, guidelines on what goes into the cart, as well as tips on how to keep it clean, visit longbeach.gov/LBOrganics or call 562-570-2876 with any further questions.

With this final phase of cart distribution, the Public Works team thanks residents for their continued patience through this transition. Change never comes without challenges, but Public Works is working diligently to increase staffing and bring new collection trucks online to better serve our neighborhoods. In the meantime, they ask residents to keep in mind the following reminders and tips to help the process run as smoothly as possible.

• New Routes and Pick-up times: Truck routes are being optimized, and pick-up windows may vary from those you are used to. Please set your carts by 6am on your collection day to avoid service interruptions. 
  
• Missed Pick-ups: Place your carts at the curb by 6am on collection. Please allow until 6pm for pickup to happen; the crews may still be on the way. If after 6pm, collection has not occurred, you can complete the form online at lbcity.info/ReportForm. Residents are advised to leave the carts out in their service area (curb or alley) and collection will occur the following day.
  
• Contamination and inaccessible carts protocol: When drivers observe contamination in carts or an area is inaccessible, they will place a tag on the carts. This will inform residents as to why their carts were not serviced. These tags are intended to improve communication, so customers understand the cause of the missed collection and know that we are working to return and service the cart as soon as possible.
  

For more information on refuse services, including the Residential Organics Collection program, visit longbeach.gov/LBRecycles.

Street Work in CD5

Studebaker Rd Complete Streets Update

Earlier this week, we celebrated the official groundbreaking of the Studebaker Rd Complete Streets project. Prep work has been underway throughout this past month, however, the ceremonial groundbreaking signals the active construction set to begin this Fall. More information about the project’s timeline, including where along the 5.5-mile corridor work will begin, will be announced in the coming weeks. As the information becomes available, we will continue to share in our weekly newsletters to keep the community informed. In the meantime, learn more about the project and sign up for updates at longbeach.gov/studebakerccsp, or review the recent press release. 

Clark Ave Complete Streets Phase 1 Update

Those living and driving in the area of Clark Ave may have noticed activity regarding the Clark Ave Complete Streets project, as surveying and pre-construction work for phase one of the road reconstruction began throughout this past week. As more information regarding active construction timeline becomes available, we will share via our weekly newsletters. In the meantime, visit lbcity.info/clarkaveproject1 to learn more about the project.

Community Development Dept.

Building Accessibility & ADA Compliance Workshop

The City of Long Beach Community Development Department invites you to two free workshops on Disabled Access and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance. Gain valuable insights into accessibility laws, building code requirements and common violations. Connect with a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) and get the information you need to ensure your property or project is compliant and inclusive.

Workshop #1 - Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 | 4 – 6 p.m.

Billie Jean King Main Library - Meeting Room A (200 W. Broadway)

Workshop #2 - Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 | 4 - 6pm

Recreation Park - Social Hall (4900 E. 7th St)

Visit the Building Accessibility Standards website to find additional resources and RSVP to the workshops at lbcd.info/ada-bizworkshop.

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Long Beach Police Dept.

National Coffee with a Cop Day

Wednesday, October 1, 2025, is National Coffee with a Cop Day! Celebrate in Long Beach by joining neighbors at a local Starbucks – one per patrol division – to meet with neighbors and police officers for coffee and conversations. District 5 is covered mainly by North and East Divisions. Check this map to see which division you’re in, and see below for the Starbucks locations and times.

• North Division @ 5353 Atlantic Ave from 1pm – 2:30pm
• East Division @ 6560 E Spring St from 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Learn more at longbeach.gov/LBPDEvents