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)
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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
