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Public commenters urge port automation plan tied to workforce training, cite $110 million in state funds
Summary
At a city council meeting, public commenters urged the port to pair automation and electrification with local workforce training, citing roughly $110 million in state funding and calling for intercity agreements and land cleanup before development proceeds.
Anonymous public commenters and a council member exchanged details about port modernization, workforce training and financing during public comment at a city council meeting.
Speakers emphasized that port automation and electrification should include local job pathways and training. A resident said the project could draw on “ciento diez millones de dólares que indicó del estado y otros recursos financieros” and urged coordination between the Port, Long Beach and Los Angeles to establish training sites and curriculum for mechanics and technicians.
The commenters described a multi-part proposal: adopt electric technology for port operations, set up training programs and curricula so local mechanics can transition to new jobs, and complete environmental and property cleanups before construction. “Tenemos muchos ejemplos de algunos de estos tipos de programas, pero en la medida que ahora podrían hacerse el trabajo para esa parte de fuerza latente, para trabajar,” a resident said, describing workforce-development goals.
Speakers said there is no final intercity agreement yet. One commenter said a tentative agreement exists on locations but that land-cleanup requirements and executive leadership between the two mayoralties remain outstanding. The commenter also referenced a joint documentation process and said the parties must “cumplir con la limpieza” of real estate before moving forward.
Commenters asked the council to ensure the port’s investment includes accessible training and direct hiring pathways for local residents, and to require documentation of cleanup and site readiness in any development agreement. There was no formal motion or vote during the public-comment portion of the meeting on the port topic.
The record does not show a final funding commitment or an adopted intercity agreement; speakers described funding sources as including the state and “otros recursos financieros” but did not provide formal grant or contract documents during comments.
