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A Recap of Long Beach’s State of the Port
The Port of Long Beach held its annual state of the port address. It was the first time the event had been in person since 2020 due to the pandemic.
Read MoreLong Beach City Council Approve State of Emergency on Homelessness
Following in the steps of Los Angeles, newly elected Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson has declared a state of emergency on homelessness.
Read MoreLong Beach-South Bay Election Update
The Long Beach-South Bay election night was active for BOMA/GLA. With many open races, we engaged with multiple candidates in many of the region’s most important races.
From Long Beach Mayor to El Segundo City Council, members made our voices heard.
Will The Port of Long Beach’s Plan to Go Green Bring More Supply Chain Issues?
The Port of Long Beach plans to make its port emission-free by 2035.
Concerns remain that the technology and infrastructure are not ready for such an ambitious plan. And if not implemented correctly, the supply chain may continue to suffer disruptions.
Long Beach Adopts Climate Action Plan
The City of Long Beach has adopted its Climate Action Plan (CAP).
The plan sets ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gasses and mitigating the effects of climate change.
Long Beach joins a list of local cities with a Climate Action Plan. Addressing and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change is top of mind for policymakers and business leaders alike.
The challenge is establishing the “how” in how Long Beach will apply these policies.
Long Beach Voters May Consider Election Charter Amendments
Long Beach voters will decide on two election charter amendments that will permanently align city and school board elections with state elections. Until the 2020 election, Long Beach held city elections in odd-numbered years. The state, of course, has its elections during even-numbered years.
Read MoreCharter Amendment to Merge Long Beach Utilities
Long Beach voters will likely see a utility charter amendment on the November ballot. It proposes to merge the gas and water utilities.
Long Beach is the only California city with two city-run utilities.
The city believes this merger will improve efficiencies and provide better service to the community. And at a lower cost. Long Beach is the only California city with two city-run utilities.
Long Beach City Champions New Police Reforms
In the past few months, community organizers and activists brought the topic of police brutality to the forefront of our national conversation. As such, large cities like Los Angeles have been forced to reconsider their approach to policing. Notably, Los Angeles voted to cut $150 million from the LAPD budget, while introducing a new …
Read MoreMetro to Explore In-House Police Department amid Contract Extension with LAPD
The Los Angeles Metro Board of Directors has voted to extend its contract with the Los Angeles and Long Beach Police Departments for three additional years.
Read MoreMeet the Candidates Running for LA County Sheriff
The November 2022 election is coming up and there is a lot at stake for Angelenos, including a close race on who will be the LA County sheriff. Incumbent sheriff Alex Villanueva is facing off against former Long Beach Police chief Robert Luna.
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