City Council - Revised, March 24, 2026
Approves Zoning Code Amendment for Mobile Food Facilities on Private Property, Unanimous on all four required votes
What happened
The Long Beach City Council initiated a community-driven process to rename Cesar E. Chavez Park in Downtown Long Beach and other city facilities following sexual abuse allegations against Chavez.
- Jurisdiction
- Long Beach, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Unanimous on all four required votes
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsMobile Food Facilities
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 10
Cesar Chavez Park Renaming Process Initiated
Council directed city manager to work with Parks, Recreation and Marine, Community Development, Office of Equity, and community stakeholders to initiate a comprehensive review and renaming process for Cesar E. Chavez Park in Downtown Long Beach and other city facilities honoring Chavez. Also requested revisions to March 31 Cesar Chavez Day recognition and encouraged LBUSD, LBCC, and CSULB to pursue similar renaming measures.
- Process must be centered and led by the Latino community with guidance from Councilmember Zendejas who represents the area
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Long Beach City Council initiated a community-driven process to rename Cesar E. Chavez Park in Downtown Long Beach and other city facilities following sexual abuse allegations against Chavez.
Key Decisions (10)
Cesar Chavez Park Renaming Process Initiated
Mobile Food Facility Ordinance Direction
Zoning Code Amendment for Mobile Food Facilities on Private Property
CORE Strategy for Mental Health Crisis Response
Downtown Parking Modernization Study
Colorado Lagoon Open Channel Project Presentation Request
Cannabis Special Events Ordinance First Reading
Homelessness Strategic Plan Update Contract
Curb Ramp and Related Improvements Contracts
Taxicab Program Permanent Authorization
Development Activity (2)
Colorado Lagoon Open Channel Project
Infrastructure
Long Beach Amphitheater
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
Food truck operators report significant investment costs including $25,000 for…
Housing Demand
Multiple speakers referenced housing affordability crisis, with one noting they…
Commercial Demand
Pike Outlets area experiencing significant food truck activity that brick-and-mortar…
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