R-41
LONG COUNCILWOMAN
SUELY
INCORPO HYED SARO
Date: October 4, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor Garcia and Members of the City Council From: Councilwoman Suely Saro, Sixth District
Subject: Fund Transfer Request to Support the Long Beach Organic Garden on 3121 Long Beach Blvd.
RECOMMENDATION:
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $10,000, offset by the Sixth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide funds to support Long Beach Organic for the development of the Long Beach Blvd. garden; and Decrease appropriations of the Sixth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $10,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Discussion
Contributions to Long Beach Organic will support the development of the garden on 3121 Long Beach Blvd. in District 6. Long Beach Organic is a nonprofit organization operating eight organic community gardens in the city limits of Long Beach, California. Founded in 1994, the organization locates urban vacant lots from public and private owners and turns them into beautiful community gardens for local and sustainable food production. Garden plots are rented on a six-month basis, March to August and September to February. Long Beach Organic donates produce to alleviate food insecurity and holds cooking and gardening workshops for LBO members and the community.
Fiscal Impact
Due to time constraints no fiscal analysis was conducted.
Suggested Action
Approve recommendation.