Update with Press Coverage: Long Beach City Council approves Five New Arts Initiatives

March 4, 2010

On Tuesday, March 2, Long Beach City Council approved five new arts initiatives that will support Long Beach's artists, residents, businesses and visitors.

The initiatives garnered support from a diverse group of arts organizations, business owners, educators, artists and community activists, who packed the Council Chambers to show their support and speak about their experiences.

The Arts Council for Long Beach supports these new measures and sincerely thanks each and every person who demonstrated their support in attendance, phone calls and emails to City Council. 

Click here for Press Coverage of the Arts Initiatives

All five recommendations are included here for your review.  To read each item in full, click the corresponding link below.
 
Cultural Master Plan
Proposed by Councilmember Suja Lowenthal

Co-Sponsored by Councilmember Robert Garcia and Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell
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Blue Ribbon Commission on Funding Arts and Culture
Proposed by Councilmember Robert Garcia

Co-Sponsored by Councilmember Suja Lowenthal; Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell; Councilmember Dee Andrews
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Street Performance Permits
Proposed by Councilmember Robert Garcia

Co-Sponsored by Councilmember Gary DeLong; Councilmember Dee Andrews; Vice Mayor Val Lerch
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Artists' Business License Fee Exemption
Proposed by Councilmember Robert Garcia

Co-Sponsored by Councilmember Suja Lowenthal; Councilmember Dee Andrews; Vice Mayor Val Lerch
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Entertainment Permits
Proposed by Councilmember Robert Garcia

Co-sponsored by Councilmember Suja Lowenthal and Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell
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