City Council to hold study session on new restaurant restrictions
The session would come almost two weeks into the new restrictions, which have already sparked a lawsuit this week and caused outrage among restaurant owners and members of the public.
Consejo aprueba una ordenanza que podría penalizar a los propietarios por acoso de “mala fe” a los inquilinos
Fue un movimiento controvertido que los propietarios dijeron que protegería a los propietarios éticos, pero algo que advirtieron los grupos de inquilinos dificultaría la búsqueda de justicia para los inquilinos.
City Council has little control over local pandemic restrictions, memo says
While the council has passed a number of pandemic-related measures, there is little the council could do to speed up openings of certain business sectors as state emergency orders take precedent.
With threat of curfew and stricter COVID-19 rules, businesses brace for long, painful winter
“It’s a tough spot where you don’t want to go out of business but you also don’t want to kill people,” one business owner said.
Council passes ordinance that could penalize landlords for ‘bad faith’ harassment of tenants
Adding the phrase “in bad faith” was praised by landlords but tenants cautioned that it would make it increasingly difficult for them to win legal judgements against abusive landlords.
City could look at issuing bonds to speed up street, alley repairs
If the city were to issue bonds it would pay them off using Measure A tax revenue money in an effort to fix more streets sooner while they’re less costly to repair.
Councilmembers push for indoor dining amid rising COVID-19 cases
The proposal is in stark contrast to the dire picture Long Beach health officials painted Thursday about rising COVID-19 cases, when officials urged residents to stay vigilant, wear masks and avoid “indoor activities that don’t allow for plenty of fresh air to circulate.”
Pilot program shows hydraulic pumps work to restore Peninsula erosion but could be costly for city
Erosion has forced the city to transport sand along the Peninsula to help protect the homes built upon it and now the city is looking at alternatives to doing that without trucks and tractors.
City Council could lift ban on un-hosted short-term rental stays
City hotel tax revenue is down $10 million this year after the city’s tourism industry was ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council could lift its ban on un-hosted short term rentals which could bring in additional tax dollars to the city.
USC poll shows Mayor Robert Garcia with high favorability for U.S. Senate appointment
Mayor Robert Garcia led all candidates that were part of the poll with 54% when a short biography was coupled with their name.