Long Beach City Council District 1 - Robert Garcia
City Hall Office Civic Center Plaza 333 West Ocean Blvd., 14th Floor Long Beach, California 90802 Telephone Number: (562) 570-6919 Fax Number: (562) 570-6590 Email: district1@longbeach.gov
Staff Susana Gonząlez, Chief of Staff Daniel Brezenoff, Legislative Director Cory Allen, Office Administrator Lena Gonzalez, Field Deputy
Arts Initiative Approved Every great city has a thriving arts and cultural life. Museums, performances, galleries, special events, artist loft districts, and strong cultural institutions are in many ways what separate ordinary cities from world class urban centers. Long Beach has the makings of a world class arts and cultural center, but has struggled to reach its full potential. I want to help change that More...
A Slam Dunk at 14th Street I want to share some great news. We will soon be building a brand new, full size basketball court, with bleachers and new fencing, across from the new Michael K. Green Skatepark More...
Public Calendars Approved by Council Last night, Long Beach took another big step towards greater openness and accountability in government. On the same night it gave final approval to the lobbyist ordinance I sponsored, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the creation of a public calendar system for all elected officials. More...
Fast Internet For Long Beach I want to let you know about an exciting possibility for Long Beach. Today I introduced a motion that could bring the worlds fastest Internet connection to Long Beach More...
Fighting for Long Beach in Washington, D.C. This week, Councilmember Gary DeLong and I will be in Washington, D.C. advocating on behalf of Long Beach for important programs like the Boeing C-17, Colorado Lagoon Restoration, the Breakwater Reconfiguration study and stormwater management. More...
The 2010 Census Needs You! The Census has job openings. And Centro Shalom offers help with census forms, and needs VOLUNTEERS to help make sure all Long Beach residents are counted. Getting a full count of residents brings revenue and services to the city. Do your part by completing your census forms and being COUNTED!
A Strategy For Downtown Retail The next Retail Visioning strategy meeting is Wednesday evening, March 3rd, time and place To Be Announced.
The Retail Visioning project is intended to develop a cohesive, collaborative, and market-based retail recruitment vision and strategy for Downtown. We are working together to make Downtown a destination for shopping, dining and entertainment.
The first meeting, on January 6, was highly productive and successful.
For more information, call Downtown Long Beach Associates at (562) 436-4259. You can also contact my office at (562) 570-6919
