BHNA MIDWINTER NEIGHBORHOOD FORUM

“WORK TOGETHER IN 2013”

WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 16TH, 2013

� Opening Remarks, BHNA Mission Statement

� Report from the second and third Council Districts

� Report from East Division Police Department

� Immanuel Church Adaptive Reuse –BRIEF Recap

� Bluff Heights Visioning Meeting, 2013 Goals & Board

� Horace Mann Elementary welcomes Principal McKeehan

� Resolve to become involved!

� Open Forum

� Meeting Adjourned

Agenda

“The Bluff Heights Neighborhood Association is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to community building, education, historic preservation, public safety, neighborhood

beautification and thoughtful growth designed to enhance the quality of life among its residents.”

Mission Statement

Long Beach City Council District 2 Suja Lowenthal

Reports from the 2nd & 3rd Council Districts

2nd and 3rd District Updates

Long Beach City Council District 3 Gary DeLong

Report from the Police Department –East Division

Commander Paul LeBaron

East Division Update

Immanuel Church Adaptive Reuse Project

Immanuel Adaptive Reuse Project

The City Council meeting is next Tuesday, January 22nd at 5:00 P.M. The Council will be determining whether to adopt the resolution certifying the EIR.

We urge all neighbors, whether they are in support of, or against the projectto attend this meeting to be heard by the city council.

“After 24 months of ongoing outreach to the community, and discussion with TSA and community meetings with TSA and area residents, the BHNA formally adopted a position supporting the project with the following conditions:

1) Achieving approval through the planning commissionand the cultural heritage commission, 2) Addressing and mitigating concerns raised by area residents and, 3) The relocation of the contributing single family residence on Obispo will be realized and approved by the cultural heritage commission.

We have come to the conclusion that if all these conditions are met, the project will be a community asset and less of a negative impact to the community than the existing use.”

Immanuel Adaptive Reuse Project

Bike Long Beach & Bike Blvd. Update

BHNA Visioning Meeting

In December of 2012, the executive board of the BHNA met for astrategic planning and visioning session, both to look back on 2012, and

to make exciting plans for the future. These are our Goals for 2013:

� To Increase membership and participation within the neighborhood.� To continue with community outreach and developing business relationships that

benefit both the neighborhood and the Broadway business corridor.� To promote neighborhood safety, in the form of block neighborhood watches. � To increase awareness of Vista Bike Boulevard, and to increase awareness of

traffic patterns around the school to help increase driver and pedestrian safety.� To continue Fund (Fun) Raising efforts to purchase historic street signs and

support other community enhancement projects.� To continue having a wonderful 4th of July block party on Vista Street.� To continue our positive relationship with the second and third Council Districts.

2013 BHNA Slate of Officers

� John Thomas President

� Antonio Cruz Vice President

� Debbie Gray Treasurer & Communications

� Christine Votava Secretary

� Frank Ginipro Membership

� Angelica Savard Fundraising

� Suzanne Ridley Business Outreach

� Donna Sievers Board Member

BHNA 2013 Slate of Officers

Welcome to our new Principal, Ms. McKeehan-Marr

Open Question & Answer Session

The importance of supporting Horace Mann:Our property values are tied to the school

The importance of volunteering and community

Setting a good example for our children

Horace Mann Update

RESOLVE TO BECOME INVOLVED!

www.bluffheights.org

OPEN Q & A FORUM

Thank you for Attending!