CITY OF LONG BEACH BUDGET CONVERSATION

The Mayor and City Council are seeking community input on the city’s proposed budget for 2025.  The budget was publicly presented at yesterday’s City Council meeting, and there are opportunities for input at several community meetings.  Click here for all the information on the budget and the public meetings in August .Thursday August 15, 6 –  7:30 PM at Ramona Park Community Center 3301 E. 65th Street Monday, August 19, 6  – 7:30 PM at Billie Jean King Main Library in the Teen Space, 200 W. Broadway.  There is also a Digital Comment Card related to budget issues that  you can fill out here. The card asks you where you heard about the comment card.

RSVP at http://longbeach.gov/fy24

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NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP

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ROSE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY

Contact Rose Park residents Chynna & Linzy for questions and to help support this neighborhood event at ROSEPARKBLOCKPARTY@GMAIL.COM

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HOUSING POLICY FORUMS

Community members and stakeholders interested in learning about the proposed expansion and modifications of the Inclusionary Housing Policy, and other housing policies designed to increase housing production, are invited to attend the following Housing Policy Forums:

• Saturday, August 24, 10:00 – 11:30am
  • Houghton Park Community Center, 6301 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805
  • RVSP link
• Wednesday, August 28, 6:00 – 7:30pm
  • Long Beach Energy Resources Auditorium, 2400 Spring St. 90806
  • RSVP link
• Thursday, September 12, 6:00 – 7:30pm
  • McBride Park Community Center, 1550 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, 90813
  • RSVP link

Click HERE to learn more about Inclusionary Housing and historical overview of the policy development.

Interpretation will be provided in Spanish and other languages by request. Feedback garnered at the community forums will help inform the updates to the Inclusionary Housing Policy and further the development of several housing amendments and policy initiatives currently being evaluated by the City.

Stay Informed!

Sign up to learn more about this topic, and receive information about upcoming community meetings and events.

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PHOTO RECAP

Rose Park Neighborhood Association hosted a National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th at the parking lot of 7th and Dawson. National Night Out fosters the partnership between residents and the LBPD. Attendees gathered to connect with their neighbors and talk with LBPD East Division Officers, as well as provide feedback for ongoing safety issues in the neighborhood.

Special shout outs to Pizza Times Two for donating pizzas, J&CO band for setting the fun, chill vibe with live music, to the City of Long Beach Health Department’s Walk and Roll program, to our Impact Maker volunteers, and to our local businesses for showing up in support of a safer community. Thank you to our Rose Park Neighborhood Association board for their volunteer efforts to gather and engage community!

Please stay informed regarding an important community meeting Rose Park Neighborhood Association will be co-hosting with our local businesses and our LBPD East Division Commander Benson to address safety concerns, receive resources and develop solutions.