City Council - Revised, May 12, 2026
Approves Public Comment Restructuring Direction for SB 707 Compliance, Carried
What happened
The Long Beach City Council meeting on May 12, 2026 was dominated by the historic approval of a facility use permit amendment allowing Centro CHA to operate the Latino Cultural Center at the Jenny Oropesa Community Center at 4100 Golden Avenue in District 1.
- Jurisdiction
- Long Beach, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Carried
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsLatino Cultural Center Facility
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 7
Latino Cultural Center Facility Use Permit at 4100 Golden Avenue
Amended facility use permit with Centro CHA to operate the Latino Cultural Center at the Jenny Oropesa Community Center at 4100 Golden Avenue in District 1. The agreement establishes a shared use model with Parks and Recreation, includes city oversight and financial reporting requirements, and dedicates approximately $4.5 million for infrastructure investments including signage and structural improvements. Earned revenues will be reinvested in programming and activations at the site.
- Shared use model with Parks and Recreation; city oversight and financial reporting requirements; separate accounting between Latino Cultural Center and Centro CHA operations; earned revenues reinvested in programming
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 meeting on May 12, 2026 was dominated by the historic approval of a facility use permit amendment allowing Centro CHA to operate the Latino Cultural Center at the Jenny Oropesa Community Center at 4100 Golden Avenue in District 1.
Key Decisions (7)
Latino Cultural Center Facility Use Permit at 4100 Golden Avenue
E-Bike Safety Municipal Code Amendments Direction
Public Comment Restructuring Direction for SB 707 Compliance
Homeless Services Contracts Award
BioWatch Program DHS Funding Acceptance
Long Beach Amphitheater Electrical Infrastructure Contract
Entertainment Permit for Men's Room Bar at 1744 E Broadway
Development Activity (2)
Latino Cultural Center
Other
Long Beach Amphitheater Electrical Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Latino community represents 44% of Long Beach's population, indicating significant…
Commercial Demand
Entertainment permit approval for Men's Room Bar on East Broadway's…
Infrastructure
City allocating $4.5 million for infrastructure improvements at Jenny Oropesa…
Sentiment
Council discussion revealed concerns about part-time council structure limiting capacity…
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