Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Economic Development Department, the Development Services Department, and Long Beach Heritage to develop an official City of Long Beach Legacy Business registry, a designation certification process, and an associated system of supports for qualifying Legacy Businesses, and refer to the Arts, Culture, and Tourism Committee, and the Economic Development and Opportunity Committee for input and discussion. Such supports may include, but are not limited to, technical assistance, commercial lease renewal and acquisition assistance, public education and commendation initiatives, marketing and promotional assistance, specialized grants for preservation, renovation and beatification, conflict resolution, and commercial eviction defense, contingent on the availability of funding to support such initiatives.

Committee

City Council

Introduced

April 3, 2023

On agenda

April 11, 2023

Passed

April 11, 2023