Notice: This is not a City of Long Beach site.
Dear Readers: Please note that this is not a City of Long Beach website and is not paid for nor maintained by taxpayer funds.
If you contact Gerrie Schipske through this site on any matter pertaining to the City of Long Beach, a copy of your contact will be forwarded to her official city email as an official public record.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
State Releases Report on Realignment of Adult Offenders
State Senator Alan Lowenthal released a report from the State concerning the planned realignment of adult offenders back into local communities. The report was issued on February 12, 2012 and makes interesting reading. I am reading it and will provide highlights in a later posting.
2011 Realignment of Adult Offenders 022212
Check out Map of Foreclosures in Long Beach
Click here to see a map of homes foreclosed in Long Beach. I co sponsored a council item which established a Foreclosure Registry that allows the city to track homes in foreclosure and to enforce codes against banks who allow the homes to fall into disrepair.
Taco Bell Alert
My council office has received several calls about what is happening to the Taco Bell at Stearns and Palos Verdes.
Please be assured that the current closure of the Taco Bell is in no way connected with the City Council passing a "Eat Healthy" ordinance a couple of weeks ago. Or the fact that Taco Bell has put their food to go in ....gasp...plastic bags.
My staff and I are as concerned as some residents about this recent development -- and are happy to report that the old Taco Bell has been demolished to be replaced by a newer, modern Taco Bell within the next 6 months.
In the meantime, here is a google map of the locations of other Taco Bell's in the area should you all get the urge to "run for the border."
My staff and I are as concerned as some residents about this recent development -- and are happy to report that the old Taco Bell has been demolished to be replaced by a newer, modern Taco Bell within the next 6 months.
In the meantime, here is a google map of the locations of other Taco Bell's in the area should you all get the urge to "run for the border."
Monday, February 20, 2012
What the City Might Owe
As you recall, I have opposed the City becoming the successor agency for the closed Redevelopment Agency because of the liability incurred by taking this responsibility. The Council as you further recall was not given a decision in open session on whether or not to become the successor agency because a vote was not scheduled in time to meet the state deadline. So now, Long Beach becomes liable for the "enforceable obligations" outlined in the following report. (See first paragraph of the city document that points out this fact.) This is one of the main reasons the Mayor of Los Angeles urged their City Council not to become the successor agency for Los Angeles' Redevelopment. (See this link to read his letter: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/11/las-community-redevelopment-agency_n_1200174.html)
Additionally, because the city has used redevelopment funds to pay for citywide code enforcement and graffiti removal to the tune of $6 million we must now run the risk of spending this money as the successor agency on these services and having the newly established "Oversight Board" tell us it is an impermissible use of these funds and then the City will have to refund the money and take it out of General Funds.
With another announced deficit for next fiscal year for the City of Long Beach, this was not the time to take on additional financial obligations.
Redevelopment 001
Lakewood and LB To Repave Carson Near Towne Center
Here's the City memo on the partnership with the City of Lakewood to pave Carson Street adjacent to Towne Center.
Repaving Carson
Why LB Needs to Review Investments
About a month or so ago I asked the City Manager to provide a report on the City's investments to determine what if any can be done about the fact that the city invests millions with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae -- the two largest holders of mortgages. In light of the ongoing investigations into the two agencies, the City Council needs to be given the full extent of our investments and whether or not they remain prudent.
Click here http://www.savelongbeachhomes.com/2012/02/more-bad-news-on-freddie-mac.html
Click here http://www.savelongbeachhomes.com/2012/02/more-bad-news-on-freddie-mac.html
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Save Station 18
- Council Guts Fire Services in the Middle of the Night - 9/7/2011
- Come to Community Budget Meeting to Discuss Cuts to Fire, Police, Library and Recreation - 8/25/2011
- How Facts Get in the Way of Political Agendas - 8/12/2011
- They are at it again -- 27 firefigthers to be cut -- Station 18 to be downgraded - 8/8/2011
- You Did It -- Fire Station 18 Will Remain Open - 9/18/2009
Popular Posts
-
Despite not being able to fly on my favorate airline -- JetBlue -- I made it to Dulles airport last night without a hitch. I am not a fa...
-
While I was away on my first major vacation in many years, I learned that a public records request was made by the local media on travel exp...
-
Long Beach Police Department (California) (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) 12/12/2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE #2012 Subje...
-
Sadly, just a week after the election, the City Council is considering going forth on closing escrow of the land swap -- misleadingly titled...
-
After numerous requests from residents about a musty taste in their water, I asked the Water Department what was going on. Here's the re...
-
Last February, I was the lone Council member to protest the City Council becoming the Successor Agency to the legislatively abolished Redeve...
-
Two very wrong proposals were placed on the agenda that spend money we really don't have and to give authority to the City Manager to sp...
-
Check out this link to an earlier story in the Long Beach Business Journal in which it was reported that the City Council was told by manag...