TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Centro CHA, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, to occupy Room 112 at the Jenny Oropeza Community Center at Cesar E. Chavez Park, at 104 Golden Avenue, from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026, with the option to renew for two five-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Centro CHA, Inc., to occupy Suite 104A, B, C, D, and E, at the Long Beach Senior Center, at 1150 East 4th Street, from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023, with the option to renew for an additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Districts 1,2)
DISCUSSION
Established in 1992 and officially incorporated in 1999, Centro CHA, Inc. (Centro CHA), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the Latino community through social and economic development initiatives. Through various services, initiatives, and programs, Centro CHA provides critical services in workforce development, business support, immigration legal services, and most recently in COVID-19 relief efforts. Committed to empowering young people between the ages of 16-24, Centro CHA’s youth diversion program promotes educational success through the arts, the outdoors, sports, and science. In addition, Centro CHA offers several workshops that cover topics such as: financial literacy, social media marketing, and strategic growth planning in partnership with local businesses and the City’s Economic Development Department.
On September 16, 2021, the Parks and Recreation Commission approved a recommendation for the City Manager to approve Centro CHA’s proposal to temporarily move its operations to the Jenny Oropeza Community Center and the Long Beach Senior Center. If approved by the City Council, Centro CHA will have exclusive use of Room 112 at the Jenny Oropeza Community Center (Attachment A), and Suite 104 at the Long Beach Sen...
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