City Of Long Beach:Long Beach City Council To Resume Meetings With Community Joining In-Person July 6

Press release from the City of Long Beach:

6/30/2021

The City has implemented various tools and services to continue to promote equitable community involvement in City Council meetings throughout the pandemic while in-person gatherings were not permitted, including launching a telephonic public comment feature and providing Spanish interpretation during City Council meetings in real-time. 

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As the in-person meetings resume, Webex will no longer be utilized for public participation. Individuals interested in providing public comment must appear physically in the Civic Chamber. Facial coverings will be required for unvaccinated attendees ages two years and older, per California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidance. Additionally, every other seat will be reserved to provide physical distance between audience members. 

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidance

City Council meetings continue to be broadcast and streamed live via the following platforms:

The public will continue to have the option to use eComment to provide comments on agenda items until 4 p.m. each meeting day. Written comments may also be submitted by email to cityclerk@longbeach.gov. For more information about City Council meetings, please visit longbeach.gov/cityclerk or contact the Office of the City Clerk at 562.570-6101.

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About the City of Long BeachHome to approximately 470,000 people, the multiple award-winning and innovative City of Long Beach offers all the world-class amenities of a large metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods nestled together along the California coast. As a full-service charter city, Long Beach is home to the Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, several museums and theaters, a highly-rated school district, Long Beach Airport, the Port of Long Beach, as well as many award-winning City departments such as Health, Parks, Recreation and Marine, Development Services and more. The City also has a highly respected university and city college, two historic ranchos, five hospitals, five golf courses, 171 parks, miles of beaches, marinas, bike paths and a Bike Share program.

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