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1. (23-0602) Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,500, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to African American Cultural Center of Long Beach in support of their "Evening of Jazz"; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Dave Shukla [email protected] Support 6/13/2023
8. (23-0607) Recommendation to review and approve the 2023 Office of Climate Action and Sustainability Work Plan. (Citywide) Eric Seitz [email protected] There is an elephant in the room that must be addressed. Until then, the Climate Action and
Sustainability Work Plan should not be approved.
The largest emitter of carbon particulate matter into our air is vehicles used for transportation. I urge the council not to approve this document without it being altered to confront these great contributors of noise, air, and water pollution in our city–car use and car dependency.
Several ways this can be accomplished:
-Economic development. Decrease the need for
people to commute out of our city
-Modern traffic engineering. Make the use of
micromobility safe
-Discourage damaging cross-town traffic between OC
and the port
-Require delivery trucks to dock and for drivers to use micromobility for last mile
Without an effort to curb car and truck use we are
ignoring a significant negative impact to our local
environment. This document should not be approved
w/o including initiatives to take on this topic.
ES - Belmont Shore
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8. (23-0607) Recommendation to review and approve the 2023 Office of Climate Action and Sustainability Work Plan. (Citywide) Kurt Canfield [email protected] The Climate Action and Sustainability Work Plan does not adequately address transportation as the primary
contributor to GHG emissions. Merely installing EV
infrastructure is a band-aid at best, and I would like to stress to the City Council and Climate Resiliency and
Sustainable City Commission that investment into
providing high quality active and public transportation is both more cost effective than installing city EV chargers, but also spurs development, is more space efficient
than building capacity for electric vehicles, and is far more equitable.
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9. (23-0608) Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary
documents including subsequent amendments, with Bay Area Community Resources, to participate in the California Climate Action Corps Program, for the placement of California Climate Action Fellows in the City of Long Beach (City) for the 2023-2024 Fellowship cycle, at no cost to the City, for the period of one year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Dave Shukla [email protected] Hello, greetings from the CCEC Forum.
I have been an evident supporter of the program in this item since it has been discussed publicly at the Council and Council Committee levels over the past few years;
however, as a resident and interested party, I do have
some questions at this stage.
1) Where can the public find information on what each
Fellow has accomplished during their appointment
periods? Actual program details, metrics for evaluation, rationale for deployment, etc., please?
2) Further, where can the public find clear information on how each Fellow's work product contributes to
implementing the City's climate plan? Specific to
stepwise process, rendundancies of effort, acheivement
of State goals and legislation, etc.?
3) How are Fellows selected and utilized in projects?
Also are applicants selected from Long Beach and/or
impacted areas/groups? The SR mentions that there
are 3 current and 8 total Fellows without anything on
who they are or what they do.
Dave Shukla, CD3
6/13/2023
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13. (23-0612) Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HE-23-190 and award contracts to First to Serve, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, and Interval House, of Long Beach, CA, to provide operation and supportive services for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing, in annual amounts not to exceed $637,500 and $355,618, respectively, through September 30, 2023, with the options to renew for one additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents to enter into the contracts, including any subsequent amendments. (Citywide) Samuel Baird [email protected] Can it be assured that the funds distributed for homelessness prevention are properly used for that
purpose? Is the data from agencies made publicly
available and is that data quality controlled by the city or third party service to ensure accountability and
accuracy? Having worked in homelessness prevention I
am aware that data received from non-profits on their
progress with grant funds can often times be fraught
with inaccuracies and thus limits the success of
targeted funding. Thank you.
6/6/2023
23. (23-0586) Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 8.80 to implement
amendments to the Noise Ordinance, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Margaret
Moustafa
[email protected] Have a heart, Long Beach!
Prolonged excessive noise is a health hazard. Don’t
say it is okay to exempt special events from noise limits because they are occasional.
The waterfront area that hosts them is STATIONARY
and many events expose people in their homes to
harmful levels of amplified noise up to 12 hours a day, 3 days in a row. This happens multiple times a month,
spring to fall.
The Noise Element just approved by City Council says
repeatedly NOISE EVENTS THAT DISTURB THE
PEACE OF RESIDENTS CAN LEAD TO NEGATIVE
HEALTH OUTCOMES. It also repeatedly says, WHEN
THE CITY HAS SPECIAL EVENTS, THE HEALTH AND
WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS NEEDS TO BE
PRIORITIZED.
Now, walk the walk.
Amend L.B.M.C. 2.80.280 to protect residents from
excessive entertainment noise threatening people's
health and wellbeing in their homes. Let concert goers
enjoy the music, but require amplified noise be within
the noise limit by the time it reaches residences.
Anything less risks our trust in you.
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23. (23-0586) Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 8.80 to implement
amendments to the Noise Ordinance, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
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23. (23-0586) Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 8.80 to implement
amendments to the Noise Ordinance, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
john doe [email protected] Culture of Long Beach in impoverished communities like Cambodia Town is reluctant to report noise
nuisances that negatively affect health. Can you
improve or allocate resources to remove the fear of
reporting noise nuisances? There are excessive noise
nuisances from amplified music in vehicles and
residents, including unpermitted bands playing into the early morning hours. The general consensus is the
police provides low enforcement. Many of the residents
in Long Beach are not familiar with the Noise Ordinance and may not take action out of fear.
6/12/2023
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PUBLIC COMMENT Edgar Cruz [email protected] Honorable Members of the City Council, I express deep concerns about the lack of
transparency, accountability, and fair representation in the Cannabis Retail Request for Proposals (RFP)
process. The current process lacks clear evaluation
criteria and favors multi-state operators, disadvantaging local entrepreneurs.
The initial intent was to provide business ownership
opportunities for equity applicants. However, the
selection of winners shows a majority backed by
existing cannabis operators, undermining the credibility of the program and the city's commitment to equity.
The city has allocated resources and funding to support these new businesses, but at what cost? Equity
applicants are facing the same challenges promised to
be avoided. The mismanagement and lack of business
vetting are alarming, and it is essential to protect the integrity of the process.
To address this injustice, I urge the City Council to
initiate an independent audit of the Cannabis Retail
RFP process.
6/7/2023
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25. (23-0640) Recommendation to request City Manager, in coordination with the City Attorney and City Prosecutor, return to the City Council through a receive and file presentation discussing policy options related to unlawful uses of public spaces, including camping, that contribute to public health issues, nuisance, and public safety concerns. This includes evaluating the following:
†¢ Size, structure, and cleanliness of encampments †¢ Prohibitions on obstructions, including encampments, that limit or discourage public access or right of way
†¢ Prohibited locations or areas in relation to sensitive uses and areas with environmental concerns such as schools,
major economic drivers, and waterways
†¢ Prohibitions on time of day or when beds are available †¢ Sanctioned camp sites
The City Manager, in coordination with the City Prosecutor and City Attorney, should also present enforcement mechanisms that have been used by other cities for violations. As we are in an emergency, this recommendation should return to City Council in 30 days.
Karen Patton [email protected]
As a social worker and mental health professional, I am concerned about the possible criminalization of
homelessness considering there are not enough shelter
beds and supportive housing opportunities to effectively address the issue. In my opinion money spent policing
and prosecuting unhoused individuals, which incude
seniors, young adults whom have aged out of foster
care, mentally ill individuals, and families would be better spent building permanent supportive housing,
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26. (23-0638) Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary including a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions with the Long Beach Rescue Mission Foundation, Inc., a California public benefit corporation (Seller), or its assignee, for the purchase of certain real property located at 702 West Anaheim Street, Assessor Parcel Number 7271-005-009, in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000;
Accept the Categorical Exemption CE 23-080; and
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development Department by $7,500,000 for acquisition cost, offset by $3,750,000 funding to be received from the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office, $1,000,000 from General Fund Group funds available and $2,750,000 transfer of Measure A funding from the Capital Projects Fund Group. (District 1) Thomas Monroe [email protected] (this website is wonky and unclear; it looks like my previous comment was not received) If the city is going to purchase a building for a permanent homeless
shelter, please also allocate enough funds to protect the surrounding neighborhood from the increased crime
and filth that the shelter has already brought. Shelter porta potties are so bad even their security staff
sometimes urinate in the street. And homeless people
who hover around the building cause damage to
neighboring businesses, fight in the street, openly do
drugs and are a general nuisance. Hire an actual
security company and keep our streets and
neighborhood clean please.
6/13/2023
26. (23-0638) Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary including a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions with the Long Beach Rescue Mission Foundation, Inc., a California public benefit corporation (Seller), or its assignee, for the purchase of certain real property located at 702 West Anaheim Street, Assessor Parcel Number 7271-005-009, in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000;
Accept the Categorical Exemption CE 23-080; and
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development Department by $7,500,000 for acquisition cost, offset by $3,750,000 funding to be received from the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office, $1,000,000 from General Fund Group funds available and $2,750,000 transfer of Measure A funding from the Capital Projects Fund Group. (District 1) Enrico Gutierrez [email protected] As an employee in one of the businesses in the proximity of the Long Beach Rescue Mission shelter,
there are many instances of violence, crime, and
vandalism in the vicinity. These issues have been
increasing since the opening of the 3-month
"temporary" emergency shelter where there are no
signs of security engaging to circumvent the issues.
What preventive and corrective measure will be taken
by the city to ensure that the surrounding businesses
are safe? All in all, this seems like a a temporarily relief that does not address the root cause of homelessness.
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26. (23-0638) Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary including a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions with the Long Beach Rescue Mission Foundation, Inc., a California public benefit corporation (Seller), or its assignee, for the purchase of certain real property located at 702 West Anaheim Street, Assessor Parcel Number 7271-005-009, in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000;
Accept the Categorical Exemption CE 23-080; and
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development Department by $7,500,000 for acquisition cost, offset by $3,750,000 funding to be received from the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office, $1,000,000 from General Fund Group funds available and $2,750,000 transfer of Measure A funding from the Capital Projects Fund Group. (District 1) John Sanders [email protected]
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To whom it may concern,
I work across the street from the temporary shelter, and I am horrified with the additional safety, and sanitary issues this temporary shelter has caused in the
neighborhood. I have witnessed countless acts of public intoxication, public defecation, violence in the streets outside of the shelter, and trash being strewn all about the premises and surrounding premises. Security on
site does nothing to prevent any egregious act, nor to
help protect the surrounding businesses and persons
who work within the surrounding area.
A permanent shelter will continue to draw violence, filth, and desecration to the surrounding areas as we have
seen with the temporary shelter.
Regards,
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