City Council

21. 23-0343 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Economic\nDevelopment Department, the Development Services Department, and\nLong Beach Heritage to develop an official City of Long Beach Legacy\nBusiness registry, a designation certification process, and an\nassociated system of supports for qualifying Legacy Businesses.\nSuch supports may include, but are not limited to, technical assistance,\ncommercial lease renewal and acquisition assistance, public education\nand commendation initiatives, marketing and promotional assistance,\nspecialized grants for preservation, renovation and beatification,\nconflict resolution, and commercial eviction defense, contingent on the\navailability of funding to support such initiatives.\nOffice or Department: MAYOR REX RICHARDSON;\nCOUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS,\nFIRST DISTRICT, CHAIR; ARTS,\nCULTURE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.