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NewsYesterday, Port of Long Beach and city officials gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking and lease-signing of the new Middle Harbor project. The $4.6 billion deal will create close to 15,000 new jobs and lower port pollution. The deal, with Orient Overseas Container will grow an important relationship with a global company, and transform our port into a port of the future.
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| On Saturday, May 5th, Long Beach will be hosting one of the premiere bicycle events in California: The annual Bike Fest and Tour of Long Beach. We have formed an official "Let's Move Long Beach" Team for the 31 mile Bike Tour race, and invite you to join us.
All proceeds from the ride support the pediatric cancer research center at Miller Children's Hospital of Long Beach.
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| The State of California just announced that they have awarded the City of Long Beach a total of $5.3 million for the development of two parks in the First District. These funds will fund the creation of the long awaited Armory Park in the East Village and Phase 1 of the Drake Park Expansion project.
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|  | Long Beach is making great progress in cementing its reputation as America's Most Bike Friendly City. We continue to build new bike infrastructure, we are investing in bike safety education in our schools, and planning for a city that prioritizes people and mobility, not just cars. I wanted to provide some bike updates:
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| Last night, the City Council took the responsible approach by directing the City Manager to return in March with a Multi-Year Police Academy recruitment plan. As chair of the Public Safety Committee, I believe that we need to increase our force, but also do so in a fiscally responsible way.
In addition, I want to thank the Council for supporting our proposal to ban commercial medical marijuana operations - with a temporary exemption for those collectives that have been operating in good faith.
This means that starting today, our Long Beach Police Department, and our City Attorney and Prosecutor, can begin the process of shutting down the more than 35 illegal collectives operating in Long Beach.
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| |  | | Join Councilmember Garcia, The Center, and Trainer Jack Mapes for a FREE Pre-Pride workout this Saturday, may 19, at 10am, on the Bluff at Cherry and Ocean. Water provided. FREE and open to all.
 "GO LONG BEACH" allows iPhone or Android users to upload a photo of graffiti, sidewalk damage, broken street signs, or potholes, and use GPS tracking technology to instantly report the issue to the City.
You can download "GO LONG BEACH" for Android phones from the Droid Market, or the App Store for iPhones.
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Each month, Long
Beach Animal Care Services provides two (2) low-cost vaccination and licensing
clinics at community centers and parks throughout the City.
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