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Residents urge Long Beach to relocate bee hives without insecticide; property owner seeks cleanup help at 1635 West PCH
Summary
During public comment, residents asked the city to use bee relocators instead of insecticide on city property and a property owner at 1635 West Pacific Coast Highway asked city staff for help cleaning up trash and identifying local plastic recycling options.
Multiple residents spoke during the public comment period, urging voluntary, nonlethal removal of bee hives on city property and asking for help cleaning up a property at 1635 West Pacific Coast Highway.
One resident said city crews should "go and find a bee relocator rather than spraying the hive with insecticide," adding, "this is not 1960 anymore" and that "the bees are in crisis in North America." The transcript does not identify the speaker by name in the excerpt.
A different resident addressed Mayor Richardson and said their property at 1635 West PCH was "on the city table," described ongoing cleanup needs and requested larger‑scale help. The speaker referenced plastic labeled "number 2" (high‑density polyethylene) and described it as scrap with value, and asked the city for assistance with neighborhood cleanup and connections to staff.
The public comment excerpt in the transcript does not show a council response, nor formal follow‑up actions or staff commitments in the provided excerpt.
Context: These remarks occurred during the meetingpublic comment period. No staff report, agenda item, or formal council direction is recorded in the excerpt.
