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The $14.5 million also includes money for a new health and wellness center in Cambodia Town and a center to assist business owners in the area.
Councilwoman Suely Saro, who represents the area, said the investment is rare and would improve the quality of life for residents.
“I’m thrilled there’s a mega investment in Central Long Beach,” she said.
MacArthur Park
The state’s budget sets aside millions of dollars for open space projects and park updates citywide, and among them is MacArthur Park. About $8.5 million will be set aside for rehabilitation work at the park that serves families in Cambodia Town.
Los niños migrantes llegan al Centro de Convenciones de Long Beach mientras los funcionarios les da una primera vista al público • Long Beach Post News
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Calling Long Beach a welcoming community with a history of supporting immigrants, the City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to lease the Convention Center to the federal government to use as an emergency shelter for migrant children who are arriving unaccompanied at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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The federal Department of Health and Human Services last week tapped Long Beach as a possible shelter location as convention centers in Dallas and San Diego have already been converted to emergency shelters.
With the council approval, the city will begin negotiating a contract with Federal Emergency Management Agency and Health and Human Services, which will operate the facility.