Vol. 02 | Issue 1

January 6, 2024

Hello Kristina,

Thank you to everyone who provided their survey feedback about our newsletter. We have made a couple of changes in this week's newsletter and we will continue to adjust based on your feedback to make sure you are informed about what's happening in the 3rd District and Long Beach.

In this spirit, I will be hosting townhalls starting with our first 3rd District Townhall at 5:30 pm, on January 31. See below for more details!

As always, the 3rd District team and I are here to help. We can be reached at District3@longbeach.gov or (562) 570-6300.

Sincerely,

Kristina Duggan

Councilmember | District 3

City Agendas

How to Reach City Services

Neighborhood Associations

Invitation to Townhall

Join us for the first 3rd District Townhall with Councilmember Duggan

On January 31 at 5:30 pm, Councilmember Duggan is hosting a 3rd District Townhall at the Recreation Park Community Center or "Bruin Den" (4900 East 7th Street). At this meeting, Councilmember Duggan will discuss highlights from her first year in office, answer your questions, and talk about her priorities in 2024.

Check out brief 2023 highlights around casework, public safety, homelessness, infrastructure, fiscal responsibility, business support, and environmental Initiatives.

3rd District Highlights From 2023

Casework

Logged over 2000 3rd District constituent cases with a 79% closure rate.
Most common cases related to street maintenance, homeless services, traffic, and trash.

Public Safety

Invested in police recruitment and fully staffed our fire department.
Pushed for more enforcement for traffic safety and illegal parking.
Authored Unpermitted Events item approved by the City Council to address issues surrounding unpermitted events in District 3.
Launched the Office of Police Oversight.
Established 2^nd and PCH Task Force with the City of Long Beach, Caltrans, Office of Assemblymember Lowenthal, and Office of Senator Gonzalez to evaluate how we can improve this intersection.

Highlights from 2023

Follow Councilmember Duggan on social media!

Council Update

Upcoming City Council Meeting Highlight

On January 9, Mayor Richardson is hosting the 2024 State of the City.

On January 16, the City Council is scheduled to hear the updated Sidewalk Vendor Ordinance. The updated draft of the ordinance will be released on January 8. During the last discussion on the sidewalk vending ordinance, Councilmember Duggan raised concerns about the City's ability to ensure compliance of the proposed ordinance and is concerned that enforcement on non-compliant sidewalk vending businesses will ultimately fall on our Police Department.

On January 17, the Port of Long Beach will be hosting the State of the Port.

Summary of Previous City Council Meeting

On Tuesday, January 2, the City Council did not meet.

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

News & Resources

Community Hospital Community Meeting

Introducing National Healthcare and Housing Advisors, LLC

5:30 pm on January 11 at Community Hospital

View NHHA's One Pager

Visit NHHA's Long Beach Program Website

Submit Survey Here

Submit Your Feedback on the Long Beach Greenbelt Pathway

The City of Long Beach is considering installing a concrete path to replace the decomposed granite path

Learn More

Information about Utility Bills

Due to the security network incident, approximately one-third of Long Beach Utilities 150,000 customers who normally would have received their Long Beach utility bill in late-November or early-December, received a bill covering two months of City utility services. No late fees were assessed for any account. And no customer was, or will be, turned off for non-payment.

If your bill was “double the amount”, please look for the Special Message printed on these two-month bills.

If you need time to pay your bill, please call Long Beach Utilities for a payment plan at 562-570-5700.

While the utility billing system was offline, all residents and businesses continued to receive utility services and the Utilities Department continued to reliably collect water and gas usage data without interruption. Collection of water and gas meter reads is done by a third-party system and that data is stored outside of the City’s main network — therefore, the information was safe and did not experience any interruptions.

Trauma Intervention Program Volunteers Needed

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Submit your Input on the Public Mural Program

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New Year, New Fur-ever Beginnings

New Year, New Fur-ever Beginnings! Start the year off right and adopt a new fur-ever friend this month for only $24! Visit us starting January 3 and meet all of our adoptable animals!

7700 E Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815

10:00 am to 4:30 pm - Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Saturdays and Sundays

Schedule a Blood, Platelet, or Plasma Donation at Iconix

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Press Releases and Memos

Press Releases

Some Beaches Temporarily Closed Due to Sewage Spill into Los Angeles River	Long Beach’s Mobile Access Centers to Continue Homeless Services Outreach Throughout January	City of Long Beach Seeks Community Input for Creative Economy Grants’ Public Mural Program
Long Beach Airport Roadway Loop Improvements Begin January 8, 2024	Long Beach Expands First Time Homebuyer Assistance	City of Long Beach Offers Financial Incentives for Historic Property Preservation