Vol. 02 | Issue 13

March 30, 2024

Hello Kristina,

Wishing you a happy and safe Easter with family and friends! Remember that Spring Break for LBUSD students starts this Monday, April 1.

With rainstorms in the forecast all weekend, I encourage you to remove trash and palm fronds from storm drains near your home. For piles of palm fronds to be removed, submit a service request on the Go Long Beach app.

Please join the Community Development Department for a virtual community meeting at 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, April 11. The agenda will review the ZoneIn: City Core plan, which covers Pacific Coast Highway, 10th Street, Magnolia, and Ximeno Avenues. This plan updates zoning regulations to support new housing developments and a greater mix of uses, particularly along commercial corridors in the area, including Anaheim Street and Pacific Coast Highway. Learn more and register here.

As always, the District 3 team and I are here to help. You can reach us at District3@longbeach.gov or (562) 570-6300.

Sincerely,

Kristina Duggan

Councilmember | District 3

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Council Update

Upcoming City Council Meeting Highlight

On Tuesday, April 2, the City Council will discuss the following topics of interest:

Item #24: Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare ordinance updating enforcement options and procedures for Short-Term Rentals. This item recommends changes to our Short-Term Rental Ordinance to improve the City’s ability to take enforcement measures on Short Term Rental properties that do not follow our laws.

On April 9 at 2:30 pm, Councilmember Duggan has called a Climate, Environment, and Coastal Protection (CECP) Committee meeting to hear the following topics:

Review of Styrofoam Ordinance
Presentation on the Los Cerritos Wetlands restoration project at the Synergy Oil Field site

Last week, this section stated the CECP Committee meeting was on April 2nd but the meeting will be held on April 9.

Summary of Previous City Council Meeting

On Tuesday, March 26, the City Council did not meet.

All City Council, Committee, and Commission agendas can be found here.

News & Resources

ZoneIn: City Core Virtual Community Meeting

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, April 11

Provide feedback on the draft zoning regulations between PCH and 10th Street.

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Sustainability Award

Primal Alchemy Catering Wins Catering Excellence

Long Beach, CA - Chef Paul and Dana Buchanan, founders and owners of Long Beach-based Primal Alchemy Catering were honored recently at Catersource / Special Events, a national conference for event professionals.

The Achievement in Catering Excellence (ACE) Sustainability Award, a new annual recognition, was presented to the Buchanans on February 15, at the 2024 annual conference in Austin, Texas.

Long Beach Police Department

Suspects Arrested for Multiple Mailbox Burglaries

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Long Beach Utilities Tour

Councilmember Duggan and staff toured the Utilities Department to discuss future water supply, including water treatment and desalinization. Thank you to Chris Garner, General Manager, Anatole Falagan and Tai Tseng, Assistant General Managers, and

Dean Wang, Director of Resources, for their informative presentation and for answering questions.

Pothole-Filling Ride-Along

In response to resident concerns, our District 3 staff met with the Public Works Street Maintenance Unit this week to observe the pothole-filling process. The process is complex, but simply put, the unit uses an asphalt binder, compaction techniques, and sand to fill the potholes. They work to ensure drivers have access to roads immediately after the process.

Long Beach Business Insights Tool Workshop

Use data to guide your business growth! Business owners and entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend our second Business Insights Workshop. The business insights tool allows businesses to benchmark performance, optimize marketing, and analyze competitors, suppliers, and underserved markets.

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Operation Easter Basket

It was great to visit with Rogers Middle School students at Bay Shore Community Congregational Church who were volunteering their time to help put together Easter baskets for families in need. Thank you to Justin Rudd for providing thousands of Easter baskets through Operation Easter Basket.

Sugar + Bronzed

Grand Opening

Field Deputy Sophie Cully welcomed Sugar + Bronzed to 2nd Street! Owner Catherine started this salon in her Santa Monica apartment 20 years ago. Now, she brings her signature glamour to the Third District!

Postponed: Long Beach Bluegrass Festival

New Date: Saturday, May 4

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Business Spotlight

Kneads Donuts & Tea

3490 E. 7th Street, Long Beach

Knead Donut & Tea is a compact bakery that provides donuts, croissants, bagels, muffins, rolls, flavored coffee, and expresso. They always use the perfect mix of high-end donut ingredients, flavor, and presentation. Their mission is to make awesome donuts every day.