Upcoming City Council Meeting Highlight
On Tuesday, October 15, the City Council will hear the following items of interest:
Item #16: Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the City Manager, Financial Management, and the Health and Human Services Departments providing an update on the implementation of the City’s Sidewalk Vending Ordinance. See the presentation here.
Councilmember Duggan questioned the City's ability to enforce regulations approved by the City Council last year with specific concerns about the lack of enforcement of health standards and enforcement on nights and weekends.
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Summary of Previous City Council Meeting
On Tuesday, October 8, the City Council heard the following items of interest:
Item #18: Recommendation to request Community Development Department and City Attorney prepare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code with enhancements to assure property owners comply with code enforcement citations and that vacant lots and vacant storefronts are kept secure until they are developed or rented; and
Request Community Development Department to report to Economic Development and Opportunity Committee regarding the effectiveness of programs and controls to ensure vacant lots and vacant storefronts are addressed to prevent blight; and
Request Intergovernmental Affairs Committee to consider adding language in the Legislative Agenda to advocate greater support for code enforcement staffing and enforcement tools within state law and regulations. This item passed unanimously.
All City Council, Committee, and Commission agendas can be found here.
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