| Vol. 02 | Issue 38 |
| September 21, 2024 | | |
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Hello Kristina,
Join us this morning at 9:00 am for California Coastal Cleanup Day. This year's cleanup sites include Alamitos Bay Marina, Mother's Beach, the Peninsula, Belmont Pier, and Junipero Beach. Come participate to help make a positive impact on our local coastline.
Quake Heroes Earthquake Expo is next weekend! Are you quake ready? Join us on Saturday, September 28, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Recreation Park Community Center for movie screenings, earthquake simulators, and preparedness booths. Register here.
We have updates on both the Colorado Lagoon Open Channel project and the Studebaker Corridor Complete Street project. The Open Channel has reached a key milestone with tidal flow rerouted through the Eliot Street Bridge, and the Studebaker Corridor Complete Street project's final design documents are under review and construction is anticipated to begin in early 2025, pending Caltrans authorization.
As always, the District 3 team and I are here to help. You can reach us at District3@longbeach.gov or (562) 570-6300.
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Kristina Duggan
Councilmember | District 3
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Upcoming City Council Meeting Highlight
On Tuesday, September 24, the City Council will not meet. Councilmember Duggan called a Climate, Environment, and Coastal Protection Committee meeting at 3:00 pm on September 24. During this meeting, the following items of interest will be discussed:
Item #2: Recommend to receive and file a presentation on Long Beach Utilities' Lawn To Garden Program.
Item #3: Recommend to receive and file a presentation on the Terminal Island Freeway Transition Plan.
Do you want to participate in a City Council meeting but don't know how? Check out the 3rd District's Guide to City Council Meetings here!
Summary of Previous City Council Meeting
On Tuesday, September 17, the City Council heard the following items of interest:
Item #20: Recommend approval of the ZoneIn: City Core plan, which will update the zoning along Anaheim Street to comply with the City's state approved Housing Element. Click here to see the interactive map with details about the updated zoning. Click here for more details. This item passed unanimously.
Item #24: Recommendation to request City Council approve a support position on Proposition 36. This item stemmed from the Report on Proposed Legislation Related to Retail Theft, Drug Use, and "Smash and Grab" Crimes
Councilmember Duggan made the initial motion for the City to take a support position on Prop 36. A first substitute motion was made for the City to take "no position" on the ballot measure. Councilmember Duggan then made a second substitute motion, which requires a vote be taken, asking the City Council to take a support position for Prop 36 and to send a letter to the Attorney General's Office to develop best practices for District Attorneys so the discretion to file felony charges is not abused. The second substitute motion failed 3 to 5 (Duggan, Supernaw, and Allen supported). The first substitute motion then passed 5 to 3, resulting in the City taking "no position" on Prop 36.
All City Council, Committee, and Commission agendas can be found here.
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Colorado Lagoon Open Channel Project Update | Construction at the Colorado Lagoon Open Channel project has hit a key milestone as tidal flow has successfully rerouted through the new Eliot Street Bridge channel. Ongoing work continues at the Colorado Street Bridge and Marina Vista Park. Road closures and temporary pedestrian path are expected to continue through early 2025. | | | |
Studebaker Corridor Complete Street Project | The City has received final design documents for the Studebaker Corridor Complete Street project, which are currently under review. This project contains federal-aid funding which requires an Authorization from Caltrans for the City of Long Beach to administer this project. This Authorization is required prior to advertising and is pending Caltrans review. The project team anticipates receiving Authorization from Caltrans in the next couple months. If the bidding process is successful, the project award will follow and construction would be estimated to begin in early 2025. | | | |
District 3 Green Port Harbor Tour | Thank you to everyone who joined us for the District 3 Green Port Harbor Tour! It was a great opportunity for residents to explore the Port's environmental, security, and infrastructure projects while getting a close-up view of daily operations. | | | |
Butterfly Garden Ribbon Cutting | The Association of Social Butterflies was awarded a Neighborhood Micro Grant to build a butterfly garden in Del Lago, near Sim's Pond. The grant will cover landscaping, architectural design, plants, mulch, and fertilizer to bring the garden to life. Thank you to Lenny and Jackson from the Los Cerritos Wetland Stewards for all their help and education about the butterfly garden. | | | |
Lawn to Garden and Native Plant Parkway Program | |
Did you know that with the Long Beach Utilities' Lawn to Garden Program, you can receive $3 for every square foot of grass you replace with drought-tolerant plants? In addition, the Native Plant Parkway Program offers all the resources you need to transform your parkway from traditional turf to a beautiful native landscape, completely free of charge. For more information, see details below!
Join us on Tuesday, September 24 at 3:00 pm at City Hall Civic Chambers for the Climate, Environment, and Coastal Protection Committee meeting and learn more about this program.
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Open House for the Homeless Strategic Plan Update | The newly formed Office of Homeless Strategy and Partnerships is partnering with the Health Department to lead the development of the City’s Homelessness Strategic Plan Update. Join the conversation and have your voice heard. | | | |
Level Up LB: Extreme Small Business Makeover | Congratulations to Musical Theatre West and Spoiled Paws Grooming for completing the Level Up LB: Extreme Small Business Makeover! Thank you for your dedication to District 3 and the City. | | | |
Long Beach Gives Live! - Expo & Festival | Long Beach Gives Live! - Expo & Festival was a great success, bringing together nonprofits, residents, and city officials to promote Long Beach Gives week. The event featured live music, dance performances, over 60 nonprofit booths, and family-friendly activities, offering attendees the chance to support local organizations. | | | |
District 3 Slurry Seal Schedule | | | | |
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California Coastal Cleanup Day
Saturday, September 21
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Various Locations in District 3
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Junior League of Long Beach - Beach Clean Up
Saturday, September 21
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Various Locations in Zaferia
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Via Zaferia Autumn Equinox Event
Saturday, September 21
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Various Locations in Zaferia
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Wild Fork Grand Opening
Wednesday, September 25
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wild Fork
6405 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach
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Senior Police Partners New Volunteer Academy Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, September 26
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Civic Center Council Chamber
411 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach
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Walk Like MADD
Saturday, September 28
7:00 am
Granada Beach
1 Granada Beach, Long Beach
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Quake Heroes Earthquake Event
Saturday, September 28
10:00 am - 3:00pm
Recreation Park Community Center
4900 East 7th Street, Long Beach
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CSULB 75 Anniversary Kickoff
Saturday, September 28
3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cal State Long Beach Campus North Lawn of the Water Pyramid
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3rd Annual One-Day Youth Development Workshop
Sunday, September 29
8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Cal State Long Beach Campus North Lawn of the Water Pyramid
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Long Beach Transit Museum Express
October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Pick Up Locations:
Transit & Visitor Information Center
130 East First Street, Long Beach
Willow Station
2750 West American Avenue, Long Beach
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Friends of Long Beach Animals 35th Anniversary Gala & Benefit
Friday, October 11
7:00 pm
El Dorado Park Golf Country Club
2400 North Studebaker Road, Long Beach
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CSULB Pickleball In The Pyramid
Saturday, October 26
8:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CSULB
1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach
East and West Gym
Sunday, October 27
8:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CSULB
1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach
Walter Pyramid, East and West Gym
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Día De Los Muertos
Saturday, November 2
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Downtown Long Beach
*More Details to Come
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