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Long Beach City Council Adopts Plan For Latino Cultural Center Business

The city is moving forward with plans to create a Latino Cultural Center, gathering community input and exploring potential public and private locations to recognize and celebrate the City’s Latino/X heritage.

The Office of Civic Innovation and the departments of Economic Development, Parks, Recreation & Marine, and Public Works are leading the effort to develop the framework and plan for the creation of the cultural center.

The top priorities for the activation of the Latino Cultural Center were selected through the community engagement process which includes space, facilities, programs, exhibits, services, community education, and economic development. 

Details: www.longbeach.gov/iteam/priorities/latino-cultural-center

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