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Long Beach Planning Board elects chair, names temporary presiding member and adopts 2025 meeting calendar
Summary
At its first 2025 meeting on March 6, the Long Beach Planning Board elected Barry Olsen as chairperson, appointed Board member Spada as temporary chair for the session and approved the board—alendar for the rest of 2025.
The Planning Board of the City of Long Beach elected Barry Olsen as chairperson and approved the board—alendar for 2025 during its March 6, 2025, meeting. Board member Spada was elected temporary chair to preside over the session in the absence of Board member Alton.
The actions were procedural and carried without substantive debate. Two members, Alton and Martinson, were recorded as absent. City corporation counsel Joseph Lupo was noted as present for the meeting.
The board adopted a resolution confirming its regular 2025 meeting dates as March 6; April 3; May 1; June 5; July 10; August 7; September 4; October 9; November 6; and December 4, 2025.
Votes at a glance - Election of chairperson: Barry Olsen was elected chairperson. Motion on the record: "to elect Board member Alton as the chairperson." Mover: Board member Clancy (on the record as making the motion); seconder: Board member Lucas. Recorded votes: Clancy: yes; Gautau: yes; Lucas: yes; Patton: yes; Spada: yes. Outcome: approved. Two members absent: Alton, Martinson. - Temporary chairperson for March 6 meeting: Board member Spada elected temporary chair to preside over the meeting. Mover: Board member Clancy; seconder: Board member Lucas. Recorded votes: Clancy: yes; Gautau: yes; Lucas: yes; Patton: yes; Spada: yes. Outcome: approved. - Resolution confirming 2025 meeting dates: Motion to adopt the listed dates (mover not specified on the record); seconder: Board member Gautau. Recorded votes: Clancy: yes; Gautau: yes; Lucas: yes; Patton: yes; Spada: yes. Outcome: approved. - Motion to close the meeting: Mover not specified on the record; seconder: Board member Gautau. Recorded votes: Clancy: yes; Gautau: yes; Lucas: yes; Patton: yes; Spada: yes. Outcome: approved; meeting adjourned.
The meeting record contained no substantial policy discussions, public testimony, or other items requiring follow-up. The board convened primarily to complete organizational items and finalize the 2025 calendar.
