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Topics getting the most attention in Long Beach public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
BEAC Dissolution
The council adopted an ordinance dissolving the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation and moving its duties to the Planning Commission.
Hoff's Hut full liquor license upgrade
A 70-year-old family restaurant on Bellflower Boulevard can now serve cocktails, matching its Torrance and Seal Beach locations. The area already has more on-sale liquor licenses than the state recommends, but this upgrade doesn't add a net new license.
Commission jurisdiction over federal actions affecting landmarks
The commission had asked whether it could recommend council action to use historic-landmark powers against federal overreach. Staff and the City Attorney's Office concluded the commission's jurisdiction under municipal code Chapter 2.63 doesn't allow it, and legal precedent bars local rules that discriminate against the federal government.
MEHKO home kitchen ordinances withdrawn
Two ordinances that would have let residents legally run small home-based food businesses (MEHKOs) were pulled from the agenda before a vote, so home cooks still can't legally sell meals under the new framework.