Recommendation to authorize City Manager to sign the petition, and subsequent ballot, relating to City-owned properties located within the boundaries of the proposed Midtown Business Improvement District.  (District 6)
Report from City Manager recommendation to sign the petition and subsequent ballot relating to city owned properties located within the boundaries of the proposed Midtown Business Improvement District. District six. Join a portion of Councilmember Andrews. Thank you. You know, this is an item that I think everyone should really kind of be kind of proud of, because I think this is a great step. It will lead to creation of, you know, a midtown business improvement district. You know, it would be a start to a great working relationship between the communities and the city. You know, this is a win not only for both my and the fourth District, but all of the Long Beach. I'm excited to see the process and it's moving forward. I'd like to move this motion. Okay. There's been a motion by Councilman Andrews and a second by Councilmember. Mango. Can't remember mango. Would you like to make any remarks? I think you've done a great job, Dee, and we're all looking forward to this. Great. Thank you. Thank you, Councilmember Richardson. Thanks, Vice Mayor Bee, congratulations. I'm hoping you wish you the best on this process. We were the last bid, the uptown bid to be established. I remember how how this process was. But I want to also say a great name. We've got a downtown bid. We've got an uptown bid now. We have a midtown bid. So. So I think that's really awesome. Congratulations. Councilmember Austin. Thank you. I'd like to join in on congratulating the central area and Councilmember Andrews on this endeavor. You know, obviously the business improvement district model has worked well, downtown has worked well, and Bixby knows we expecting a lot of success in our town and we expect nothing less from the midtown area. There's a lot of potential there with the businesses and property owners rallying together. I did have one question before we do this. I know that the Cambodia town is is in within that those those borders. Is it all of Cambodia town or would it be just part of it and the Midtown Improvement District? Well, I think it's just part of it, because we're going to it's going to be all of it and the end of it with the business corridor. Is that right? Mr. West on this one? Mike Conway Yes, you're correct. Mr. Anders So is there any difference between the designation of Cambodia Town and the Midtown Improvement District? No. I believe those boundaries are coincident. Are are similar are the same. Yeah. They just put. Okay. Thank you. Put together. Yeah. Did you say coincidental? Well, I'm always eager to learn a new word. Thank you. Councilmember Turanga. Thank you. I too want to join in congratulating Councilmember Andrews for his efforts in doing this. I'm working on one in our Wrigley area. Hopefully that we can get that done very soon to be able to join you and and the other parts of the city in creating these business districts. Congratulations and looking forward to work with you some more. Thank you, Councilmember. So any member of the public that wished to address Council on item 16. Seeing None members cast your vote. Motion passes nine zero. Okay. Can we do consent? Please. Consent calendar. Thank you. It's been a motion and a second by Councilmember Yanga and Councilmember Richardson and I believe item five is being pulled some members. This is four consent items, all but five.