Deforest Park Neighborhood Association meeting minutes from 7/21/16 Meeting called to order at 7:10 by Dan Pressburg President Dan provided some information about upcoming events Councilman Rex is now Vice Mayor Chili cook off this Saturday 7/23 12-2 at Deforest park August dog show North Station police department provided update new Sgt. Hughes introduced no residential burglaries, 3 vehicle thefts (all preventable cars were not locked), 3 assaults, 1 bicycle theft (lock was broken) Commander's meeting 7/27 at Expo Center National Night Out 8/2 6-8 p.m. questions about illegal parking addressed residents can call non-emergency line protocol shared (run plates and registration, give warning, mark tires) Alyssa Guitterez District 9 office intern provided updates library opening public works survey Andrean from Parks & Recreation presented information dog show 8/27 at Deforest Park no problems at the park to report City of Long Beach development services staff Alem Hagos presented information (flyer attached) scan0001
developing a 5 year plan with input from residents about HUD $5.5 million grants, $3 million CDBG grants and $.5 million ESG grants for the homeless. Community meeting wil be held on 10/15 at Houghton park 10-12 p.m. Also preparing assessment for fair housing town meeting on 9/17 at Cesar Chavez park 10-12 p.m. will have draft document and present for input to the city Multi services center information discussed questions about who votes on participatory budget, control of money spent, oversight committee, and audit for quality of services Alem offered to have the homeless services officer for the city come and present at future meetings if interested survey available online previous plans available online and are public information Leah Erickson Asst. Finance Director City of Long Beach presented budget information (flyer attached) general fund revenue discussed 70% of funds are for emergency services budget can be amended but there are restrictions questions about decrease in home values affecting the budget, how meassure A & B will change the budget, what infrastucture is based on city's definition, utility tax increases, August 1st next year's budget will be released online Meeting adjourned 8:22