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Council reconsiders and approves new lease with MLK Center, Inc.
Summary
After a motion to reconsider, the Long Beach City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter a new lease with MLK Center, Inc., resolving a dispute that had delayed center programs.
The Long Beach City Council voted to reconsider a prior tally and then approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter a new lease agreement between the City of Long Beach and MLK Center, Inc.
The action followed a motion to reconsider the council's earlier vote on item No. 5. After the procedural motion was seconded, the council moved directly to adopt the underlying resolution. Council members Bendo, Lester, Reinhart, Bridal and President Finn voted yes; no no votes or abstentions were recorded on the record during the roll call. Upon reconsideration, the council declared the item passed with a supermajority.
Council discussion before the vote touched on legal concerns raised about a reported $1 rent…
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