Long Beach residents will be gathering at City Hall to demand a credit report reform that would eliminate the need to pay a fee per housing application and ask for a Renter’s Day that would be used as a platform to advance affordable housing policies. The rally, organized by Long[Read More…]
Tag: Long Beach City Council
City council vacates alley in downtown Long Beach
Long Beach City Council moved to vacate an alley between Elm avenue and Long Beach boulevard after deciding that there is no public use available for the alley. City staff have been looking into possible uses for the alley since the item was first brought to the floor on March[Read More…]
Federal funding for Long Beach Section 8 housing threatened
Long Beach Section 8 housing voucher recipients received a glimmer of hope in finding places available to rent. The Long Beach City Council voted Tuesday to begin creating incentive packages for landlords to increase the number of units open to receiving housing vouchers. The city currently receives $68 million toward[Read More…]
City Council talks Airbnb in LB
Long Beach City Council is looking to short-term rentals to help alleviate the housing crisis in the city. Officials approved a study Tuesday night to look into methods of regulating the short term rental market, including spaces rented out using Airbnb and similar rental sites. The measure was brought forward[Read More…]
Free parking for disabled drivers, youth program receives funds
Parking in Long Beach might get a lot cheaper – for disabled and handicapped residents, that is. Long Beach City Council moved Tuesday to explore the possibility of allowing disabled drivers free parking in city-owned lots. The ordinance was brought forward by Councilwoman Suzie Price of the 3rd district, saying[Read More…]
Long Beach Police taking over Metro patrols
Long Beach residents riding the Metro Blue Line will start to notice some familiar badges after the city council approved legislation Tuesday that will give the LB Police Department jurisdiction over the Metro. The council approved the final contract between the Metro Board and LBPD that will replace the current[Read More…]
Housing a hot topic at Long Beach City Council
People interested in addressing Long Beach’s affordable housing policies can inform themselves on the issue while attending the Affordable Housing Study Session on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Long Beach City Hall on West Ocean Blvd. The study session is part of the LB City Council meeting and presented by[Read More…]
Long Beach City Council supports sanctuary bills Tuesday night
Long Beach City Council gave its unanimous support for legislation Tuesday that would, in effect, make California a sanctuary state. Long Beach is the first city to formally support the measure. The California Values Act is comprised of two bills, the immigration bill and the religious protection bill. The bills[Read More…]
Long Beach to require dog owners to spay or neuter their pets, legislation alone will not help
Approximately 1.2 million dogs are euthanized each year in U.S. animal shelters, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Long Beach has long experienced overcrowding in shelters, as well as an abundance of stray animals. In response, the Long Beach City Council voted March in favor of a mandatory spay-and-neuter[Read More…]
City Council planes for the future
After conducting a two-hour study session on the Long Beach Airport Noise Compatibility Ordinance on Feb. 17, Long Beach City Council expressed concerns about modifying the guidelines of the 20-year-old policy. According to the official website of the Long Beach website, the ordinance originally aimed to create a balance between[Read More…]