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Long Beach council OKs one‑year downtown entertainment‑zone pilot
Summary
The Long Beach City Council voted to direct staff to design a one‑year entertainment‑zone pilot in the downtown dining and entertainment district that could allow regulated open‑container events, with a report back and potential ordinance to follow.
Long Beach City Council on Tuesday directed the city manager to develop a one‑year entertainment‑zone pilot for the downtown dining and entertainment district, aiming to attract visitors, boost local businesses and test new public‑safety and permitting tools.
The pilot, approved after council discussion and public comment, asks staff to return to council with a management plan and any ordinance changes required under recent state law to permit regulated open‑container and designated event activity in defined downtown areas.
The vote comes amid a concerted push by downtown business groups and the council to…
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