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Recommendation to receive and file the report discussing the implementation of the Independent Study recommendations and consider additional suggestions from the City Manager concerning redevelopment in Long Beach. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Both the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency have asked staff to prepare a
report on the implementation of the Independent Study recommendations. On August
8, 2005, staff presented the Implementation Plan to the Redevelopment Agency Board
(Exhibit A). The Implementation Plan presented by staff recommends actions to
address the Category I items outlined in the Action Plan provided by the
ClarionNVaronzoflConsensus team. The Implementation Plan was received and filed by
the Agency Board with direction to staff to begin immediate implementation of the
proposed recommendations.
In addition to the Independent Study recommendations contained in Exhibit A, I
respectfully request your consideration of the following suggestions concerning
redevelopment in Long Beach. These suggestions are made in the spirit of cooperation
and collaboration and are intended to support the goal of increasing public awareness
of, and participation in, the redevelopment process. I believe these suggestions are
responsive to the City Council’s interest in building upon the positive framework that the
Independent Study has provided.
Additional Suggestions
0 In the conduct of redevelopment business, much greater attention should be
given to reaching out to the residents who live within or are most directly affected
by existing redevelopment project areas. As many residents may not avail
themselves of the opportunity to attend Project Area Committee (PAC) meetings,
additional formalized community outreach should be undertaken. Greater use of
multilingual materials should be implemented, as should non-traditional means of
community outreach.
0 To ensure greater communtty participation in the process of redevelopment,
selection of new Redevelopment A...
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