Please note that a public meeting will be held on Thursday February 11th, 2010 at the Lowell Elementary Auditorium (5201 E. Broadway) starting at 5:00pm. The meeting is being held by the City of Long Beach to discuss the beginning of the work in Phase 1 of the Lagoon Restoration Project. This work includes cleaning the underground culvert and construction of the low-flow diversion system. Together, these storm drain improvements and the culvert cleaning will help to significantly improve water quality and habitat value.

In order to get as much participation and input as possible from residents of Belmont Heights regarding the LB2030 plan, we have scheduled a community meeting on Saturday February 20 from 10 am to noon at Belmont Heights United Methodist Church at the corner of Termino and 3rd.

We have had a number of discussions over the last couple of years about the 2030 plan and it is time to identify the specific recommendations/ideas we, as a community, want included in that plan.

A candidates forum for the Third District City Council election will be held on March 18 at Rogers Middle School, 365 Monrovia Ave. from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. The forum will be moderated by the League of Women Voters, Long Beach Area, and is sponsored by the League, the Belmont Shore Residents Association and the Belmont Heights Community Association. According to Aileen Colon, BSRA President, all three candidates for the Third District City Council seat–Gary DeLong, Terry Jensen and Thomas Marchese–have confirmed their attendance.