Keyword: Councilman Len Torres
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Moody’s Investors Service said that because the Army Corps of Engineers coastal protection project for the barrier island received full federal funding, it would help the city’s fiscal recovery.
Funding for Army Corps project a ‘credit positive’
Moody’s Investors Service is calling a federally funded coastal protection project for the barrier island a “credit positive” for Long Beach that will help the city continue its trend of … more
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could begin work on a coastal protection project for the barrier island later this year, according to Sen. Charles Schumer, if all parties agree on the scope of the plan.
Army Corps project could begin this fall
Sen. Charles Schumer announced last Friday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could begin work on a $180 million coastal protection project for the barrier island this fall, after he received … more
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Sen. Charles Schumer at a May 1 press conference, where he called on FEMA to up its share of public-property repairs from 75 to 90 percent.
FEMA to cover 90% of Sandy costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been given the OK to cover a larger percentage of Hurricane Sandy-related costs, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said that the additional funding would … more
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Sen. Charles Schumer met with local officials to request that FEMA up its share of public-property repairs from 75 to 90 percent.
Schumer to FEMA: Kick in 90%
Some much-anticipated financial relief might be on the way to Long Beach. Last week, Sen. Charles Schumer urged the federal government to approve a Federal Emergency Management Agency … more
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Residents expressed concerns over increased fees for beach pass packages.
Long Beach City Council approves beach pass increases
To the chagrin of many residents, beach-goers will have to shell out more dough this summer, after the City Council voted 4-1 on May 1 to institute the city’s first seasonal beach fare increase … more
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The city recently put a hold on a bike-sharing plan after DecoBike began work to install its kiosks, such as this concrete slab on Lafayette Blvd., in residential areas.
Long Beach puts the brakes on DecoBike plan
City officials recently put the brakes on a plan to launch a bike-sharing program in Long Beach after an outcry from residents who noticed workers tearing up several grassy medians in residential … more
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According to this chart, which appeared in Moody’s weekly newsletter, the city’s financial and liquidity positions have declined since 2008.
Moody’s lauds Long Beach for fiscal crisis declaration
A week after the City Council declared a fiscal crisis, Moody’s Investors Service, the credit agency that knocked Long Beach’s bond rating down five levels to near-junk-bond status, praised city … more
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City Manager Jack Schnirman called on department heads and union leaders to curb overtime.
Long Beach City manager targets overtime spending
City Manager Jack Schnirman called on the city’s various department heads, union leaders and commissioners on Monday to put a halt to overtime spending as he attempts to implement strict cost … more
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City Manager Jack Schnirman proposed a resolution declaring a fiscal crisis, part of an effort to rein in spending.
Long Beach City Council tables resolution declaring fiscal crisis
The Long Beach City Council decided to postpone declaring a fiscal crisis at its meeting on Tuesday, as the city contends with a looming budget deficit, $48.3 million in general-obligation debt … more
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Work to reduce flooding in North Park nearing completion
After years of calling on the city to address flooding issues in the North Park area, residents may finally see some relief when a stormwater management project on Riverside Boulevard is completed … more
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