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Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the City of Long Beach Proposed Cambodian American Cultural Center Vision and Feasibility Plan (Plan); and, provide direction to City Manager on the Proposed Plan and/or adopt the Proposed Plan. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In September 2021, the City Council directed City staff to work with community stakeholders to create a visioning and feasibility plan (Plan) for a Cambodian American Cultural Center (CACC). The City Council allocated funds from the Long Beach Recovery Act Creative Economy Grants, and the Sixth District Council Office allocated Divide-by-Nine funds to support the feasibility phase, during which community outreach was conducted and a proposed Plan was prepared to determine options for future development of the CACC. The proposed Plan will be used as a basis to develop the facilities, management, and programming of the CACC.
In May 2022, the City of Long Beach (City) initiated the community visioning process for a CACC that will serve as a future hub for Cambodian/Khmer American arts, culture, and history. This visioning process was informed through facilitated input collected by the consultant team of City Fabrick, United Cambodian Community, and Lord Cultural Resources. City Fabrick was responsible for leading the consultant team, designing and supporting engagement activities, analyzing feedback, and applying visioning and feasibility analysis to physically locate and conceptualize the CACC. United Cambodian Community led community outreach, including facilitating community engagement, organizing community organizations and partners, and contextualizing the community voice. Lord Cultural Services provided education about the requirements for operating a cultural center and developed a feasibility plan based on feedback received as part of the engagement process.
Community Engagement Process Overview
The visioning process for the Plan was primarily informed through public input and faci...
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