Archive for June, 2008
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Saturday, June 28th, 2008The Council will have a “study session” this coming Tuesday on the budget and potential ways to raise revenues.
I will share with you what I am bringing forth at this study session:
Revenue Enhancements
There are several ways in which a City can enhance its revenues:
Enact efficiencies — when people work smarter and more efficiently you get […]
Budget Basics
Saturday, June 28th, 2008Many of the several hundred people who responded to my survey on “How Should the City Spend Your Money” requested more information on the budget process as well as information on what each of the City Departments actually do and how many staff they employ.
I am including a number of documents for your reading pleasure. […]
Municipal Band Celebrates It’s 99th Anniversary
Saturday, June 28th, 2008I made brief remarks tonight at the first concert of the 99th Anniversary of the Long Beach Municipal Band at El Dorado Park. Great turn out!
Many people came and talked with me during intermission to express their support of the City continuing the Municipal Band concerts and asking that we do some extra planning for […]
Budget Survey Brings 2x As Many Responses as Last Year
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Last year I posted a budget priorities survey and received 101 responses.
This year, so far I have received 267 responses. I had received last week 240 responses and then an additional 27 when www.lbreport.com posted the call for responses.
I am keeping the survey open through July and will share the results publicly. Also, I will […]
How the blog and survey works
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Several people have contacted me about the fact that when they receive an RSS email — that alert you get in your email mailbox that I have posted something on my blog — it doesn’t always include the entire message.
Also, if I have put a link — say to the survey — in the blog, […]
Long Beach Beaches Rated “Poopiest” in National Magazine
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008Oh my! As we fret why our Aquarium is no longer known as the Long Beach Aquarium, the current issue of Conde Nast Portfolio Magazine features 16 major beach communities in the U.S. and ranks in terms of which have had the most “fecal violations” in their waters. Yuck!!!
Who was the worst in this national […]
City Manager Reviews List of City Owned Properties Re: Alternative Sites for Homeless Facility
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008At my request, the City Manager reviewed the list of city-owned properties identified by Mr. Joe Sopo of Neighborhoods First, as potential alternative sites for placement of a homeless facility to be operated by MHA for those homeless needing mental health services.
In order for the City to obtain one of the last pieces of federal […]
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Take a moment to view an incredible video of a 12 year old speaking at the UN Environmental Conference in Brazil. Although she spoke in 1992 — her words are poignant and relevant today. Click here.
How Should the City Spend Your Money?
Monday, June 23rd, 2008I have posted a survey that you can link here, asking residents to give their opinions on how the City should budget for 2009 and whether or not they are supportive of any of the numerous proposals floating out there to raise revenues.
45 people have already responded. The responses are interesting. Several questions were raised […]
El Dorado Lake Clean Up
Saturday, June 21st, 2008Thanks to all the volunteers who braved the heat this morning and came out in Area III to clean up the lake area and the surrounding picnic grounds.
Yuck! You cannot believe what people have dumped into the fishing lake.
Around the picnic tables was a landfill of garbage left by those who use our parks. Top […]