U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPUTY SECRETARY
Don Graves
Deputy Secretary
Don Graves is the 19th Deputy Secretary of Commerce. Graves serves as the Economic Growth Coordinator for Puerto Rico, overseeing a whole -of- government effort to support the economic recovery and long-term growth of the archipelago, and is also a Commissio ner of the Helsinki Commission, formally known as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Most recently, he served as Counselor to President Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential campaign. He was previously appointed by President Obama as Executive Director of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness and led the federal government’s efforts in the economic recovery of the city of Detroit. Graves also served as Deputy Assistant Sec retary for Small Business, Community Development, and Housing Policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he oversaw the CDFI Fund, the $4 billion Small Business Lending Fund, and the $1.5 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative. He was also the U.S. Federal Representative to the G7 Task Force on Social Impact Investment.
Key Items for Discussion
• Grow Long Beach Initiative: targeted strategies, policies, and benchmarks to propel the growth of five key industries, including:
o Aerospace and aviation (Space Beach)
o Ports and supply chain
o Entertainment and hospitality (arts, culture, tourism, restaurants) o Healthcare and hospitals
o Education
• Economic Development Loan Programs:
o RLF Program – Provides specific loans program information on our most recent loan approvals and the businesses that will receive these funds. ▪ The RLF Subcommittee has approved over $500K in loans to local businesses during the past six months.
o We were recently awarded a $750K grant from the EDA that will be used to further fund our RLF Program. We anticipate that we will receive these funds late 2024. o Our team continues to be interested in applying for EDA grants that continue to fund two areas: providing technical assistance to small businesses, including businesses with diverse and immigrant ownership.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
ACTING SECRETARY ADRIANNE TODMAN
Adrianne Todman
Acting Secretary
Adrienne Toddman is Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She was previously confirmed by the Senate to serve as the Deputy Secretary of HUD in June, 2021. As Deputy Secretary, she served as the second highest ranking official at HUD, and executed both policy and operational priorities. This included providing guidance on department - wide initiatives to increase housing supply, improve disaster response and recovery efforts, steer climate and resiliency endeavors, and enhance customer access to HUD’s programs. Prior to joining HUD, she served as the CEO of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) from 2017 to June 2021. Before joining NAHRO, Acting Secretary Todman served as the Executive Director of the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA).
Key Items for Discussion
• Housing: The City has built 5,700 affordable and special needs housing units built in the last five years, and $3.8B in housing investments and development o The City’s Housing Element certified and received Comprehensive Plan Award of Excellence from the American Planning Association
o Achieved a Pro -Housing Designation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
• Homelessness: On January 10, 2023, the Long Beach City Council proclaimed a state of emergency for homelessness in Long Beach
o Findings of the 2023 Homeless Point in Time Count reveal that Long Beach identified 3,447 people experiencing homelessness in January 2023, which represents a 4.6% increase from last year
o The proclamation of a local homelessness emergency in Long Beach allowed the City to reduce the time entitled to an affordable housing project to 60 days from 6 -12 months pre-pandemic
o Since the emergency declaration, we have enrolled nearly 600 people in permanent housing programs and nearly 2,000 people in interim housing programs Requests:
• More vouchers with service dollars like Emergency Housing Vouchers • Support increasing the cap on Project Based Vouchers
• More funding of the HOME program
• Redirect resources to cities that are aggressively creating affordable housing using recaptured CBBG and ESG funds from cities where funds are unspent
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, DEPUTY DIRECTOR NANI COLORETTI
Nani Coloretti
Deputy Director
Nani A. Coloretti has led public, private and non -profit organizations to achieve outstanding results, with a focus on increasing opportunity for all. She is currently a Senior Vice President at the Urban Institute, an independent policy research organization and think tank dedicated to using evidence, insight, and analysis to advance upward mobility, equity, and shared prosperity all Americans. Coloretti’s federal government service includes deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Management and Acting CFO of U.S. Department of the Treasury, and Acting COO of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Before joining the Obama Administration in 2009, she served as Policy and Budget Director for San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom.
Key Items for Discussion
• Housing: The City has built 5,700 affordable and special needs housing units built in the last five years, and $3.8B in housing investments and development o The City’s Housing Element certified and received Comprehensive Plan Award of Excellence from the American Planning Association
o Achieved a Pro -Housing Designation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
• Elevate '28 Infrastructure Investment Plan combines the approved Measure A Five -Year Infrastructure plan approved in FY23 along with the three new categories: 2028 Olympic Legacy, Community & Cultural Investments, and Gold Medal Park Refresh projects. o 64 new projects to elevate the city to the international stage o 6 Olympic sports in Long Beach
o $40 million of Measure A for 2028 Olympic Legacy projects Requests:
• Grow Long Beach: Federal support to identify new revenues and resources to transition to new growth economies
• Support policies, legislation, and funding for the implementation of the Elevate ‘28 Infrastructure Investment Plan to revitalize the City’s infrastructure in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
• More funding for HUD programs like CDBG, the HOME program, and vouchers with service dollars like Emergency Housing Vouchers
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR, TOM PEREZ
Tom Perez
Director, WH Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Tom Perez serves as Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Perez brings decades of local, state, and federal experience to the White House having served as a Montgomery County, Maryland Councilmember; as Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Labor, L icensing and Regulation; as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice; as Director of the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and as Secretary of Labor under President Obama. He r eceived his bachelor’s degree from Brown University, his master’s degree from Harvard University’s John F.
Kennedy School of Government, and his Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School.
Key Items for Discussion
• Grow Long Beach Initiative : develop targeted strategies, policies, and benchmarks to propel the growth of five key industries, including:
o Aerospace and aviation (Space Beach)
o Ports and supply chain
o Entertainment and hospitality (arts, culture, tourism, restaurants) o Healthcare and hospitals
o Education
• Elevate '28 Infrastructure Investment Plan combines the approved Measure A Five -Year Infrastructure plan approved in FY23 along with the three new categories: 2028 Olympic Legacy, Community & Cultural Investments, and Gold Medal Park Refresh projects. o 64 new projects to elevate the city to the international stage o 6 Olympic sports in Long Beach
o $40 million of Measure A for 2028 Olympic Legacy projects • The City’s top three infrastructure priorities include the Shoemaker Bridge Replacement/Shoreline Drive project, the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On -Dock Rail Facility project, and the I-710 interchanges and multimodal accessibility Requests:
• Grow Long Beach: Federal support to identify new revenues and resources to transition to new growth economies
• Support policies, legislation, and funding for the implementation of the Elevate ‘28 Infrastructure Investment Plan to revitalize the City’s infrastructure in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
• Federal support to fund the Shoreline Drive Realignment and Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Projects
CONGRESSMAN ADAM SCHIFF (CA-30)
Congressman Adam Schiff
Congressman Adam Schiff represents California's 30th Congressional District. In his 12th term in the House of Representatives, Schiff serves as a senior member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, which oversees the administration of justice within our nation's federal courts, federal administrative agencies, and federal law enforcement. Schiff is on a leave of absence from the House Appropriations Committee, where he remains an ex officio member. In 1996, Adam was elected to the California State Senate, and when his term began, he was the Senate’s youngest member. During his four -year term, Adam chaired the Senate Public Employment and Retirement Committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Senate Select Committee on Juvenile Justice, and the Joint Committee on the Arts. Adam's top priority is to create economic opportunity for everyone – especially working families. He was an early advocate for the expansion of Medi -Cal to ensure low -income children and families, pregnant women, and people with disabilities have access to free or low-cost quality health care in the state of California.
Key Items for Discussion
• The Grow Long Beach Initiative asks the City Manager to work with the Economic Development Department to develop targeted strategies, policies, and benchmarks to propel the growth of five key industries, including:
o Aerospace and aviation (Space Beach)
o Ports and supply chain
o Entertainment and hospitality (arts, culture, tourism, restaurants) o Healthcare and hospitals
o Education
• The Elevate '28 Infrastructure Investment Plan combines the approved Measure A Five -Year Infrastructure plan approved in FY23 along with the three new categories: 2028 Olympic Legacy, Community & Cultural Investments, and Gold Medal Park Refresh projects. o 64 new projects to elevate the city to the international stage o 6 Olympic sports in Long Beach
o $40 million of Measure A for 2028 Olympic Legacy projects • The City’s top three infrastructure priorities include the Shoemaker Bridge Replacement/Shoreline Drive project, the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On -Dock Rail Facility project, and the I-710 interchanges and multimodal accessibility Requests:
• Grow Long Beach: Federal support to identify new revenues and resources to transition to new growth economies
• Support policies, legislation, and funding for the implementation of the Elevate ‘28 Infrastructure Investment Plan to revitalize the City’s infrastructure in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
• Federal support to fund the Shoreline Drive Realignment and Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Projects
SENATOR ALEX PADILLA (D-CA)
Senator Alex Padilla
Senator Alex Padilla, a progressive problem-solver, is the first Latino elected to represent California in the U.S. Senate. The son of immigrants, Padilla grew up in the San Fernando Valley and studied Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was drawn to politics in response to California’s anti -immigrant Proposition 187. Padilla was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 1999 and the State Senate in 2006. As California’s Secretary of State, he oversaw a historic expansio n of voting rights and voter participation. As United States Senator, Padilla has taken action to cut costs for families, combat the climate crisis, and help thousands of Californians secure millions of dollars owed to them by federal agencies. Padilla currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety. He is a member of the Senate Committees on Budget; Environment and Public Works; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Judiciary; and Rules.
Key Items for Discussion
• The Grow Long Beach Initiative asks the City Manager to work with the Economic Development Department to develop targeted strategies, policies, and benchmarks to propel the growth of five key industries, including:
o Aerospace and aviation (Space Beach)
o Ports and supply chain
o Entertainment and hospitality (arts, culture, tourism, restaurants) o Healthcare and hospitals
o Education
• The Elevate '28 Infrastructure Investment Plan combines the approved Measure A Five -Year Infrastructure plan approved in FY23 along with the three new categories: 2028 Olympic Legacy, Community & Cultural Investments, and Gold Medal Park Refresh projects. o 64 new projects to elevate the city to the international stage o 6 Olympic sports in Long Beach
o $40 million of Measure A for 2028 Olympic Legacy projects • The City’s top three infrastructure priorities include the Shoemaker Bridge Replacement/Shoreline Drive project, the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On -Dock Rail Facility project, and the I-710 interchanges and multimodal accessibility Requests:
• Grow Long Beach: Federal support to identify new revenues and resources to transition to new growth economies
• Support policies, legislation, and funding for the implementation of the Elevate ‘28 Infrastructure Investment Plan to revitalize the City’s infrastructure in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
• Federal support to fund the Shoreline Drive Realignment and Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Projects
CONGRESSMAN ROBERT GARCIA (CA-42)
Congressman Robert Garcia
Congressman Robert Garcia is a career educator, who served two terms as the Mayor of Long Beach, California. Congressman Garcia is President of the Democratic Freshman Class, Ranking Member of the National Security, Border and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Oversight Committee, and is a proud member of the Congressional Progressive, Hispanic and Equality Cau cuses.
Congressman Garcia believes in defending our democracy, leveling the playing field with progressive education policy, addressing the climate crisis, supporting working families with increasing wages, and fighting to expand and protect essential rights for women, immigrants, and the LGBTQ+ community. In his first year in Congress, he has championed legislation to regulate ammunition sales to address our gun violence epidemic, shipping lane pollution reduction, pandemic preparedness, and defending international human rights. Under Congressman Garcia's leadership, Long Beach was nationally recognized as a model city for its response to COVID -19 for containing the spread of the virus, providing a community-focused testing operation, and excelling at vaccine distribution.
Key Items for Discussion
• The Grow Long Beach Initiative asks the City Manager to work with the Economic Development Department to develop targeted strategies, policies, and benchmarks to propel the growth of five key industries, including:
o Aerospace and aviation (Space Beach)
o Ports and supply chain
o Entertainment and hospitality (arts, culture, tourism, restaurants) o Healthcare and hospitals
o Education
• The Elevate '28 Infrastructure Investment Plan combines the approved Measure A Five-Year Infrastructure plan approved in FY23 along with the three new categories: 2028 Olympic Legacy, Community & Cultural Investments, and Gold Medal Park Refresh projects. o 64 new projects to elevate the city to the international stage o 6 Olympic sports in Long Beach
o $40 million of Measure A for 2028 Olympic Legacy projects • The City’s top three infrastructure priorities include the Shoemaker Bridge Replacement/Shoreline Drive project, the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On -Dock Rail Facility project, and the I-710 interchanges and multimodal accessibility Requests:
• Grow Long Beach: Federal support to identify new revenues and resources to transition to new growth economies
• Support policies, legislation, and funding for the implementation of the Elevate ‘28 Infrastructure Investment Plan to revitalize the City’s infrastructure in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
• Federal support to fund the Shoreline Drive Realignment and Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Projects
SENATOR LAPHONZA BUTLER (D-CA)
Senator Laphonza Butler
Senator Butler was raised in the town of Magnolia, Mississippi to working class parents who believed their most important responsibilities were family and service to others. Senator Butler has spent her career championing fairness and justice. For nearly two decades , she was an organizer and leader in the labor movement. At just 30 years old , Senator Butler was elected President of California’s largest homecare and nursing home workers union SEIU local 2015.
She helped orchestrate raising California’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and secure paid sick days for the state’s home care workers . Prior to her appointment to the Senate, Senator Butler was presiden t of EMILYs list, which is dedicated to electing Democratic pro -choice women. During her tenure, EMILYs list recruited and supported over 600 women to run for elected office. Prior to leading EMILYs list, Senator Butler served as a strategist to organizations, companies and candidates including playing a key role in Holly Mitchell’s campaign for LA Supervisor.
Key Items for Discussion
• The Grow Long Beach Initiative asks the City Manager to work with the Economic Development Department to develop targeted strategies, policies, and benchmarks to propel the growth of five key industries, including:
o Aerospace and aviation (Space Beach)
o Ports and supply chain
o Entertainment and hospitality (arts, culture, tourism, restaurants) o Healthcare and hospitals
o Education
• The Elevate '28 Infrastructure Investment Plan combines the approved Measure A Five -Year Infrastructure plan approved in FY23 along with the three new categories: 2028 Olympic Legacy, Community & Cultural Investments, and Gold Medal Park Refresh projects. o 64 new projects to elevate the city to the international stage o 6 Olympic sports in Long Beach
o $40 million of Measure A for 2028 Olympic Legacy projects • The City’s top three infrastructure priorities include the Shoemaker Bridge Replacement/Shoreline Drive project, the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On -Dock Rail Facility project, and the I-710 interchanges and multimodal accessibility Requests:
• Grow Long Beach: Federal support to identify new revenues and resources to transition to new growth economies
• Support policies, legislation, and funding for the implementation of the Elevate ‘28 Infrastructure Investment Plan to revitalize the City’s infrastructure in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
• Federal support to fund the Shoreline Drive Realignment and Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Projects
CONGRESSWOMAN NANETTE BARRAGÁN (CA-44)
Congresswoman Nanette Barragán
Congresswoman Nanette Barragán was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2016, becoming the first Latina ever to represent California’s 44th Congressional district. Born and raised in the Harbor Gateway, Congresswoman Barragan’s humble beginnings shaped her interest in issues that matter locally: environmental and health justice, immigration reform, strengthening the economy and affordable and accessible education. Nanette was the first woman in 10 years to be elected to the Hermosa Beach City Council and was then elected by her peers as the first-ever Latina to serve as Mayor of the beach city. In the 115th Congress, Nanette was elected by her peers to serve as the freshman class president as well as a regional whip, working with her colleagues and reporting back to leadership their thoughts on legislation. Congresswoman Barragan is Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a member of the Progressive Caucus. She serves House Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Subcommittees on Health and Energy, Climate, & Grid Security.
Key Items for Discussion
• The Grow Long Beach Initiative asks the City Manager to work with the Economic Development Department to develop targeted strategies, policies, and benchmarks to propel the growth of five key industries, including:
o Aerospace and aviation (Space Beach)
o Ports and supply chain
o Entertainment and hospitality (arts, culture, tourism, restaurants) o Healthcare and hospitals
o Education
• The Elevate '28 Infrastructure Investment Plan combines the approved Measure A Five -Year Infrastructure plan approved in FY23 along with the three new categories: 2028 Olympic Legacy, Community & Cultural Investments, and Gold Medal Park Refresh projects. o 64 new projects to elevate the city to the international stage o 6 Olympic sports in Long Beach
o $40 million of Measure A for 2028 Olympic Legacy projects • The City’s top three infrastructure priorities include the Shoemaker Bridge Replacement/Shoreline Drive project, the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On -Dock Rail Facility project, and the I-710 interchanges and multimodal accessibility Requests:
• Grow Long Beach: Federal support to identify new revenues and resources to transition to new growth economies
• Support policies, legislation, and funding for the implementation of the Elevate ‘28 Infrastructure Investment Plan to revitalize the City’s infrastructure in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
• Federal support to fund the Shoreline Drive Realignment and Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Projects
Transportation Infrastructure Priorities
2028 Olympics and Paralympic Games
• The Los Angeles 2028 games are scheduled to commence on July 21, 2028, and conclude on August 6, 2028.
• In 2028, the City of Long Beach will cohost the Olympic Games with the City of Los Angeles. • As part of the Games Concept, the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games will incorporate four unique Sports Parks, including the Long Beach Sports Park, the Downtown Sports Park, the South Bay Sports Park, and the Valley Sports Park.
• The Long Beach Sports Park will include events at the Long Beach Arena and along the Long Beach waterfront – including handball, the triathlon, swimming and sailing off the coast. • Temporary venues will be constructed in Long Beach for BMX and water polo competitions. • In 2023, the City unveiled investment plans totaling $758 million, with $188 million allocated over the next four years for Olympic priority projects under the Elevate ‘28 plan. • $40 million of Measure A funds for 2028 Olympic Legacy projects. • The City will continue to advocate for external funding opportunities to revitalize the City’s infrastructure and address critical infrastructure needs and projects.
Elevate ’28 Infrastructure Investment Plan
• On August 1, 2023, the City of Long Beach unveiled a proposed enhancement of $214.6 million to the existing five-year infrastructure plan through FY 27.
• The proposed plan, known as Elevate '28, includes new funding to enhance the City’s plan to revitalize the City’s infrastructure, prepare the City for the 2028 Olympics, and continue to improve and enhance City parks, major corridors, and visitor-serving areas. • The Elevate '28 Infrastructure Investment Plan combines the approved Measure A Five Year Infrastructure plan approved in FY23 along with the three new categories: 2028 Olympic Legacy, Community & Cultural Investments, and Gold Medal Park Refresh projects. o 2028 Olympic Legacy includes improvements to the Long Beach Airport, the Queen Mary, Marine Stadium and the Convention Center, and completing the new Belmont pool. o Community and cultural investments, which include plans to conduct an African American Cultural District feasibility study, construct a grand entrance for Cambodia Town, create an early design for a Latino Cultural Center and an LGBTQ+ Cultural Center, alo ng with constructing the LGBTQ cultural district along Broadway. o Gold Medal Park Refreshment Projects, which include improvements to various playgrounds, sports facilities and park amenities at Admiral Kidd, Houghton, Hudson, MacArthur, Silverado, Bixby and El Dorado parks, among others.
• The Elevate ‘28 plan includes 64 new initiatives ranging from park improvements, cultural center developments, and water quality projects that the city hopes to complete before the 2028 Olympics. • Some Elevate ‘28 projects are focused on the city’s entryways, like a potential overhaul of how people enter the Downtown area through Shoreline Drive and the creation of a buffer against port pollution for Westside residents through the greening of the Terminal Island Freeway.
Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Project/Shoreline Drive Realignment Project • The Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Project is located at the southern end of I-710 in the City of Long Beach, California, an urbanized area within the County of Los Angeles, west of Downtown Long Beach. • The Shoemaker bridge serves as a very important local and regional gateway to the City and the north via Route 710.
• The project is located in a disadvantaged and equity focus community. • The Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Project aims to improve safety, operations, and connectivity between downtown Long Beach and regional transportation facilities. • The new bridge will be built to be in compliance with current design standards, improving safety and traffic operations.
• Unlike the existing structure that has five (5) pier walls, the new bridge will have only two (2) piers.
Water surface elevation will decrease upstream of the existing bridge after it is demolished. • The new bridge will improve public safety in the area via dedicated pedestrian and bicycle passage across the bridge, as well as new shared-use paths throughout the project limits, providing connection to the Los Angeles River and Rio Hondo (LARIO) Trail and to nearby parks, consistent with City planned expansions to recreational spaces.
• The new bridge will provide p ublic recreational benefits through realigning existing street roads and provide improved access to Cesar E. Chavez Park, increase the park space, and provides connection to Drake Park.
• The new bridge will include pedestrian and bicycle access and will have two lanes in the northbound and southbound directions to allow access to SR-710, providing improved circulation and connectivity within the City’s downtown area to surrounding communities and adjacent recreational use areas. • Est. Construction Cost: $810,000,000
• The City proposes to realign Shoreline Drive and reconfigure the urban freeway into a beautifully landscaped local arterial roadway serving as the Gateway Corridor to better connect residents, visitors and workers to the Pacific Ocean and the heart of Long Beach. • The realignment of Shoreline Drive will create a more functional park space of within Cesar Chavez Park; create a more cohesive neighborhood; and meet the needs for projected increased demand for non-motorized transportation facilities with the City.
Port Pier B
• The Pier B On -Dock Rail Project includes a phased railyard expansion, including right -of-way acquisition, utility relocations, and street re-alignment. • The project will more than double the size of the existing Pier B rail yard from 82 acres to 171 acres and more than triple the volume of on-dock rail cargo the Port can handle annually, from 1.5 million TEUs to 4.7 million TEUs.
• The Project would add 36 tracks to the existing Pier B rail yard, expanding the yard from 12 tracks to 48 tracks, and facilitate the movement of 10,000 foot-long trains. • When operating at capacity, an estimated average of 17 trains per day would depart from the yard, an increase of 10 trains from the current 7 trains per day. • The project will increase the velocity of goods movement and eliminate approximately 7.3 million annual truck trips. This will reduce congestion and with fewer trucks idling on California’s highways, improve air quality.
• The Pier B On -Dock Rail Support Facility would provide significant congestion relief and efficiency improvements at the second largest port in the U.S. and help California and the U.S. meet future supply chain demands.
• The project has been identified by the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and the US Department of Transportation as a State and Federal Priority Project. • Pier B is included in the 2020 California Freight Mobility Plan (CFMP). • The $1.567 billion state -of-the-art facility will be built in phases with the final segment due to be completed in 2032.
Housing and Homelessness
Declaration of the Emergency
• On January 10, 2023, the Long Beach City Council proclaimed a state of emergency for homelessness in Long Beach.
• The City established an Incident Command structure, led jointly by the Health Department and Public Works Department, and comprised of various work groups consisting of more than 100 City staff across departments to take on the various aspects of homelessness emergency response. • The emergency proclamation strived to reduce the number of persons experiencing homelessness in the City and the region by increasing housing opportunities and by enhancing current initiatives that provide field-based outreach, engagement, and supportive services while maintaining the safety and security of the people experiencing homelessness, the general public and staff, and improving overall public safety for the entire community.
• The declaration allowed the City to move more quickly in approving contracts and projects related to homelessness.
• The declaration allowed the City to move city employees into different roles to help Long Beach’s efforts to combat homelessness.
• The City initiated conversations with the City’s legislative delegations and sent letters to county, state and federal leaders regarding Long Beach’s priorities related to the emergency on homelessness. • The emergency proclamation officially came to an end on February 28, 2024. • The next phase of addressing this crisis will include updating the Homelessness Strategic Plan, building a new governance structure (Office of Homeless Strategy and Partnerships), and continued coordination across City departments, external agencies, and community stakeholders. • The City Manager’s office intends to formalize and staff the new office of Homeless Strategy and Partnership by late spring or early summer 2024.
2023 Point in Time Count
• Findings of the 2023 Homeless Point in Time Count reveal that Long Beach identified 3,447 people experiencing homelessness in January 2023, which represents a 4.6% increase from last year. • In comparison to the 2022 Count, the number of people experiencing first -time homelessness increased by 18%, from 1,549 to 1,827.
• The largest percentage of those surveyed identified as Latinx (35.2%), followed by Black (32.4%) and white (23.1%).
• Findings of the 2023 Homeless Point in Time Count revealed that the number of students experiencing homelessness increased from 4.9% to 7.4%.
• Findings of the 2023 Homeless Point in Time Count revealed that the number of LGBTQ+ folks increased from 10.7% to 11.2%.
• In comparison to the 2022 Count, the number of females experiencing homelessness increased from 928 to 1,162.
Accomplishments
• In June 2023, the City purchased the former Long Beach Rescue Mission, Inc. to be utilized as a permanent, year-round shelter for people experiencing homelessness, made possible by $6.5 million from LA County, $5.7 million from the City's Measure A Funds and the remaining $1 million dollars from the City’s General Fund.
• The City launched the Homelessness Text Alert program in an effort to connect residents who are unhoused with housing and support services and other resources, resulting in over 300 people reached with updates and services in English and Spanish. • The City unveiled a new data dashboard showcasing local homelessness data, including demographics of people experiencing homelessness and data on the various housing and support services offered by the City.
• The City was awarded $5.3 million from the State of California in Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) to address key areas of need in Downtown.
• The City expanded its Safe Parking Program, which provides a safe, dignified environment for people currently sheltering in their vehicles to park overnight while receiving access to basic needs and being connected to services.
• The City deployed a Mobile Access Center in key areas of the City connecting nearly 500 people to services.
• The proclamation of a local homelessness emergency in Long Beach allowed the City to reduce the time entitled to an affordable housing project to 60 days from 6-12 months pre-pandemic. • Since the emergency declaration, we have enrolled nearly 600 people in permanent housing programs and nearly 2,000 people in interim housing programs
• The City has expanded shelter capacity by more than 250 additional temporary shelter and interim units
o 85+ bed emergency shelter
o Project Homekey funding: 78-unit Luxury Inn, 30+ modular units at the Multi-Service Center, 60 additional temporary overnight beds at the MSC, spaces at the overnight parking site
Prevention Policy Opportunities
Affordable Housing & Tenant Protections
• $3.8B in housing investments and development.
• Between 2017 and 2022, the City facilitated the construction of 593 new affordable units, preserved 96 units, and rehabilitated 66 units.
• Provided $71.3 million in assistance to tenants and landlords through the Long Beach Emergency Rental Assistance Program, in addition to $3 million in utility payments for households impacted by the pandemic.
• Enhanced Density Bonus Ordinance and Inclusionary Housing Policy passed to expand access to affordable housing.
• One in every two affordable units built in the Gateway Cities region has been built in Long Beach, while our City represents less than one-quarter of the region’s population. • Administered permanent housing allocations through SB 2 to expand the supply of low- and very-low income housing within the City.
• Established a Right to Counsel program to assist tenants facing eviction and at risk of falling into homelessness (serving nearly 2,500 people through July 2023) and invested $1.5M in the FY 24 budget. • 583 people permanently housed utilizing Emergency Housing Vouchers – 100% of voucher utilization. • Adopted an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance that permits ADUs in all residential use zones with development standards varying by type of zone and ADU. • Updated the Zoning Code (partially funded by State SB 2 and LEAP programs) with pro -housing policies, streamlined review, expanded areas for housing production, and other reforms to encourage housing development and implement the recently updated General Plan Land Use Element. • The Department has initiated an "Omnibus Housing and Zoning Code Update" effort that will be released to the public in October and at City Council before the end of the calendar year. • Achieved a Pro -Housing Designation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the City’s commitment to policies and practices that remove barriers to housing production.
• Recognized by the American Planning Association (APA) for the City’s Housing Element. The City was the first large jurisdiction in the SCAG region to have its 6th Cycle Housing Element Update certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in April 2022.
Long Beach Housing Promise
• The City launched a new initiative in partnership with California State University, Long Beach; Long Beach City College; and the Long Beach Unified School District called the Long Beach Housing Promise, to collaborate over the next five years to ensure tha t quality, affordable housing is available for all residents, students, and families of students in Long Beach. • The coalition plans to achieve their goals through strategies that include strategic collaborations and advocacy, long -term planning, joint use of spaces, layered funding opportunities, development of shared public private partnerships, policy innovations, technical assistance, and streamlining of proposal reviews.
Interim Housing
• Atlantic Bridge Facility: In October 2020, the City unveiled the Atlantic Farms Bridge Housing Community, a year -round supportive facility with room for 125 people experiencing homelessness, made possible by $8 million in State Homeless Emergency Aid Progr am (HEAP) funding and over $3 million in Los Angeles County Measure H funding.
• Temporary Emergency Shelter: In April 2023, the City opened a temporary emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness, which holds more than 85 beds and offers a variety of onsite amenities and access to services.
• Villages at Cabrillo: Century Villages at Cabrillo is a residential community whose mission is to break the cycle of homelessness and encourage self -sufficiency, dignity, and the highest human potential for residents. More than 1,600 people call Villages at Cabrillo home, including 696 veterans.
CDBG-Funded Programs
Accomplishments
• LB Cares Rental Assistance: The City was a leader in creating one of the first rental assistance programs to assist low-income households impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City leveraged $5 million in CDBG funding to provide 1,600 households $3,000 in rental assistance to prevent displacement. • Commercial Rental Assistance: Utilizing CDBG funding, the City provided financial relief to small businesses located in low -and-moderate income areas of the City that lost revenue as a result of COVID-19 and State and Local Health Orders that restricted bu siness operations. The program provided grants totaling $4,000 to help businesses pay commercial lease payments that were outstanding. In total, the City provided $1,304,000 to 326 businesses. • Bridge Housing: $1.5 million was used to acquire land adjacent to Uptown Acres in North Long Beach to expand a year-round bridge housing campus. This site will become a service -enriched community including a permanent year-round homeless shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, with open and recreational space, a healthy market and on-site health clinic.
HOME Investment Partnership Funds
Accomplishments
• Senior Housing: $3 million in HOME funds were awarded to Mercy Housing California for the development of Long Beach Senior Housing. HOME funds were subsequently used to leverage a $13,247,000 Multi -Family Housing Program loan from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, a $7,000,000 loan from Los Angeles Community Development Authority, and $17,450,00 in Low -Income Housing Tax Credits, as well as 15 Project -Based Vouchers and 18 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers from the L ong Beach Housing Authority. The project will provide 68 affordable homes to extremely low, very low and low-income seniors earning less than 60% of area median income, with 15 units reserved for senior veterans. • Bridge Housing: $3.6 million was awarded to BRIDGE Housing for the development of the Anaheim & Walnut project. HOME funds were subsequently used to leverage a $20,000,000 Multi-Family Housing Program loan from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, a $4,674,000 loan from Los Angeles Community Development Authority, and $24,814,000 in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, as well as 40 Project-Based Vouchers from the Long Beach Housing Authority. The project will provide 88 affordable units to extremely low, very low and low -income households earning less than 60% of area median income, with 20 units reserved for seniors who have experienced homelessness.
Housing Choice Voucher Program
Accomplishments
• In FY 23 the Housing Authority received approximately $103 million in federal funding to provide over 8,000 Section 8 rental assistance vouchers
• 582 emergency housing vouchers awarded to Long Beach through the American Rescue Act, nearly 500 people have found housing at this time
Economic Development
Grow Long Beach Initiative
• The City is currently planning for a phase -out of oil and gas extraction activities as early as 2035 - 10 years ahead of the state’s goal of 2045.
• On March 7, 2023, City Council approved the Grow Long Beach Initiative, a strategy to increase local revenues and catalyze economic growth to prepare for the transition from fossil fuel production. • The Grow Long Beach Initiative asks the City Manager to work with the Economic Development Department to develop targeted strategies, policies, and benchmarks to propel the growth of five key industries, including:
o Aerospace and aviation (Space Beach)
o Ports and supply chain
o Entertainment and hospitality (arts, culture, tourism, restaurants) o Healthcare and hospitals
o Education
• To implement the Grow Long Beach Initiative, the Long Beach City Council revamped the structure of its committees by creating the Arts, Culture, and Tourism Committee and the Economic Development and Opportunity Committee, appointed a deputy mayor of economic development, and kicked off the “Launch Beach” initiative to recruit 100 startups in the next five years, aligned with the five key industries mentioned above.
• The FY 24 Budget includes one -time funding of $250,000 to support the Economic Development Department in the design and implementation of the Grow Long Beach initiatives, including the initial consultant, site selector, and proactive business development for targeted industry clusters. • The Grow Long Beach Initiative also requests the City Manager to work with the Financial Management Department to identify a menu of alternative revenue generating strategies and opportunities to offset projected reductions in oil revenues and its associat ed impacts over the next decade and grow the City of Long Beach’s revenues in the short, medium, and long term, and refer to the Budget Oversight Committee for input and discussion.
Space Beach
• Long Beach has a rich 75 – year legacy of aerospace manufacturing. In 2015 when Boeing shut down C-17 production line near Long Beach airport, Long Beach leaders and the Economic Development Department worked with public and private sector partners to transition the real estate asset around the airport to attract and anchor some of the biggest names in the aerospace industry. • Long Beach is the home to the international headquarters of Rocket Lab, Vast Space, Relativity Space, ExLabs, JetZero, and Spin Launch and dozens more.
• Long Beach is home to mission critical facilities for SpaceX, ABL Space Systems, IntelSat, Boeing and many others.
• On Friday February 23, 2024, the City of Long Beach Economic Development Department, Pacific Gateway, hosted the “Space Beach Job Fair,” a special hiring event open to space and aerospace professionals who were displaced by recent layoffs at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and any Long Beach residents who have matching skill sets.
• Everyday in Long Beach we have well over 4,000 individuals working on space and aerospace design, engineering and advanced manufacturing.
• Today in Long Beach spacecraft are being built that will travel to Venus, Mars and the Moon. Launch vehicles are being built that will propel those craft into low earth orbit and beyond to deep space. • Today the next generation of space stations that will be launched in 2025 are being design ed, engineered and manufactured by Vast Space.
• According to recent economic studies Long Beach is the fastest grow space focused hub not just in California but nationally.
• Currently over 7M Square feet are committed to the Space Industry.
Westside Promise
• West Long Beach is a unique and diverse community, historically underserved and burdened with a variety of physical and socioeconomic barriers stemming in large part from its proximity to the 710 freeway.
• West Long Beach is home to historic Latino, Black, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities, including Long Beach’s own Little Manilla, and is also the base of one of the nation’s largest economic engines – the Port of Long Beach
• It is an area of the city that has been on the frontlines of extreme weather events (heat waves and flooding), and the worst air quality in the nation.
• Residents in West Long Beach have a life expectancy more than 10 -years lower than other parts of the city.
• West Side Promise is a 10-year investment plan to explore what steps can be taken to revitalize West Long Beach’s economy and housing supply while also improving the environmental and public health of the families in West Long Beach.
• The goal of the West Side Promise is to call on all city partners, including state and federal government officials, philanthropic leaders, environmental justice advocates, educators, community based providers, labor, and the private sector, to make meanin gful commitments to West Long Beach that will improve the health and well-being of families who call the west side home. • The FY 24 Budget establishes a 10 -year West Long Beach “Promise Zone,” focused on increased programming, economic investment, and decreasing pollution in West Long Beach. • Mayor Richardson is committed to leveraging resources and partnerships to boost economic outcomes, health outcomes, and improvements to westside parks, infrastructure, and services. • West Side community investments include more than $1.8 million in park improvements at Silverado, Hudson, and Admiral Kidd Park, and funding to begin the planning and preliminary design for the Green Terminal Island Freeway Open Space Project to create more park space in West Long Beach
Federal Legislation
• H.R. 7038 (Garcia)
o H.R 7038 would create a new federal program that authorizes States to provide $1,000 per month to all foster youth, including youth with disabilities, who were in foster care after fourteen years of age, who exited foster care after sixteen years of age, and who have not yet turned 27 years of age.
o The legislation would also provide financial literacy education, on an unconditional basis, for eligible participants of the cash benefits.
• H.R. 3468 (Barragan)
o H.R 3468 would expand access to electric vehicles (EVs) for residents of publicly subsidized housing and help advance environmental justice and equity nationwide. o The EVs for All Act would develop a grant program for local governments, public housing agencies, and non -profit organizations to support EV car sharing services at public housing projects.
o The legislation would authorize up to $50 million in annual appropriations from Fiscal Year 2024 to 2033 to support EV accessibility for low-income community members. o The EVs for All Act would provide vital resources to help the City reduce transportation emissions and improve air quality, especially in lower -income neighborhoods that are disproportionately affected by air pollution from vehicles and at sites like the C armelitos Public Housing Development in North Long Beach.
o H.R 3468 advances the City’s goals of reducing greenhouse emissions by facilitating the use of alternative fuel vehicles, with the long-term goal of net carbon neutrality by 2045