City Council - Revised, May 19, 2026
Approves Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Coastal Commission Modifications, unanimous
What happened
Long Beach City Council approved nearly $17.3 million in LA County Measure A park funding for 19 projects across five study areas, including playgrounds at Bixby Knowles, DeForest, Houghton, Pan American, and Peace parks, plus $1 million for Ramona Park pool planning and $3.7 mil…
- Jurisdiction
- Long Beach, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 8
LA County Measure A Park Funding Allocation
Council approved $17,321,928 in LA County Regional Park and Open Space District funds for 19 park projects across five study areas, including playground replacements, community center improvements, and new amenities. Projects include Bixby Knowles Park playground ($924K), DeForest Park restroom and playground ($1.5M combined), Houghton Park playground ($200K), Ramona Park pool planning ($1M), Drake-Chavez Park connection ($3.7M), Belmont Pool completion ($1M), and MLK Park improvements ($1.2M).
- Projects require work plan submission to RPOSD and notice to proceed before implementation
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
Long Beach City Council approved nearly $17.3 million in LA County Measure A park funding for 19 projects across five study areas, including playgrounds at Bixby Knowles, DeForest, Houghton, Pan American, and Peace parks, plus $1 million for Ramona Park pool planning and $3.7 mil…
Key Decisions (8)
LA County Measure A Park Funding Allocation
LACASA Affordable Housing Funding FY2026-2027
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Funding FY2027
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Coastal Commission Modifications
Tourism Business Improvement Area Assessment Continuation
Master Fee and Charges Schedule Amendment
Airport Taxiway F Grant Acceptance
City Council Meeting Rules Ordinance First Reading
Development Activity (5)
Drake-Chavez Park Connection
Infrastructure
Chavez Park Dog Park
Other
Ramona Park Pool
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
City implementing $10.7 million annually in renter protection programs including…
Infrastructure
City allocating $17.3 million in accumulated park funds and $14.8…
Commercial Demand
2028 Olympics expected to generate significant hospitality and service business…
Sentiment
Strong regional coordination on housing through LACASA agency with Long…
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