tldrgov

Sustainable City Commission

Thursday, October 28, 2021 · 4:00 PM AM · HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE

TL;DR

The Sustainable City Commission held a virtual meeting focused on addressing homelessness, reviewing a new oil production tax, and approving the 2022 Sustainability Work Plan. The meeting covered strategies to support unhoused residents and discussed city sustainability efforts.

Key Decisions

  • Homelessness Support Strategies Presentation Received and Approved
  • Measure US Oil Barrel Production Tax Increase Presented and Approved
  • 2022 Office of Sustainability Work Plan Reviewed and Forwarded to City Council
  • Meeting Minutes from July 22, 2021 Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
  2. Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator; Kristyn Payne, Sustainability Analyst; Britny Coker-Moen, Green Business Coordinator; Veronica Allen, Clerical Aide.
  3. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  4. SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-8-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
  5. ROLL CALL
  6. SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM THE CIVIC CHAMBERS WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY EMAIL TO SUSTAINABILITY@LONGBEACH.GOV FOR LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT VIA ZOOM PLEASE VISIT WWW.LONGBEACH.GOV/SCC PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING ROOM FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMART PHONE VIA: https://longbeach.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=84
  7. CALL TO ORDER
  8. ROLL CALL

    .

  9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  10. REGULAR AGENDA
  11. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, July 22, 2021.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Dillon, seconded by Commissioner Skye, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 2. Recommendation to receive a presentation by Health and Human Services on the City's strategies and goals for addressing homelessness in Long Beach, supports for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, and funding for permanent housing and services.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Gaytan, seconded by Commissioner Gonzales, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 3. Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Office of the City Manager on Measure US (2020) Oil Barrel Production Tax Increase.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Coffee, seconded by Commissioner Bergeron-Birge, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 4. Recommendation to review the 2022 Office of Sustainability Work Plan, provide input to staff, and forward to the City Council for approval.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Wheeler, seconded by Commissioner Gonzales, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF
  16. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
  17. ADJOURNMENT
  18. I, Kristyn Payne, Sustainability Analyst, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  19. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101. The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes.