Long Beach Business Journal: Monday Morning Coffee

A Caffeinated News Update

August 2, 2010

RDA Meeting August 2 (This Morning)
The Long Beach Redevelopment Agency meets at 9 a.m. at City Hall. Agenda items include the acquisition of the property at 925-945 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.; extension of an agreement with the Arts Council of Long Beach; reimbursement of nearly $6 million to the port for the construction of public improvements in the North Long Beach Project Area; and a recommendation to approve a $200,000 loan to Hogs and Hops, LLC, dba/Beachwood Brewing in Downtown.

Councilman DeLong Guest Speaker Tomorrow, August 3
Third District Councilman Gary DeLong is the guest speaker at the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Networking Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Buster’s Beach House, 168 Marina Dr. $15 for chamber members; $25 for non-members. RSVP required, 562/590-9234.

Long Beach City Council Meeting Tomorrow, August 3, 5 p.m.
Agenda items include: request an amendment to the Local Coastal Program to the Cal. Coastal Commission to allow the Aquarium to add 23,330 sq. ft.; conduct a hearing on the proposed levy of the Marijuana Business License Tax; report on status of offshore oil operations adjacent to city; review standards for commercial signage; and execute a Project Labor Agreement with LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council related to improvements at LB Airport.

City Council Budget Oversight Committee Meeting, August 4
The three-member Long Beach City Council Budget Oversight Committee meets at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall to examine and discuss a number of items including current year revenue and expense forecast, city pensions, a report on budget solutions in other cities and proposed reductions to the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund.

New Marshalls Opens August 5
A new Marshalls is opening on Atlantic Avenue in the Bixby Knolls Shopping Center (Atlantic and San Antonio Drive) on August 5, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for 10 a.m. The public is invited.




A Caffeinated News Update August 2, 2010 RDA Meeting August 2 (This Morning) The Long Beach Redevelopment Agency meets at 9 a.m. at City Hall. Agenda items include the acquisition of the property at 925-945 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.; extension of an agreement with the Arts Council of Long Beach; reimbursement of nearly $6 million to the port for the construction of public improvements in the North Long Beach Project Area; and a recommendation to approve a $200,000 loan to Hogs and Hops, LLC, dba/Beachwood Brewing in Downtown. Councilman DeLong Guest Speaker Tomorrow, August 3 Third District Councilman Gary DeLong is the guest speaker at the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Networking Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Buster’s Beach House, 168 Marina Dr. $15 for chamber members; $25 for non-members. RSVP required, 562/590-9234. Long Beach City Council Meeting Tomorrow, August 3, 5 p.m. Agenda items include: request an amendment to the Local Coastal Program to the Cal. Coastal Commission to allow the Aquarium to add 23,330 sq. ft.; conduct a hearing on the proposed levy of the Marijuana Business License Tax; report on status of offshore oil operations adjacent to city; review standards for commercial signage; and execute a Project Labor Agreement with LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council related to improvements at LB Airport. City Council Budget Oversight Committee Meeting, August 4 The three-member Long Beach City Council Budget Oversight Committee meets at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall to examine and discuss a number of items including current year revenue and expense forecast, city pensions, a report on budget solutions in other cities and proposed reductions to the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund. New Marshalls Opens August 5 A new Marshalls is opening on Atlantic Avenue in the Bixby Knolls Shopping Center (Atlantic and San Antonio Drive) on August 5, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for 10 a.m. The public is invited.