It assesses our electric bills, gas and water bills, and all forms of telephone communications. With the explosion of the cell-phone industry, new incoming tax revenue has the potential to grow even larger with each successive year. Except for a few critics, these tax increases have been insulated from public outcry. Privately, it is the largest, singular tax burden for those who reside and have businesses in the City of Long Beach. The residents of this City have witnessed a remarkable series of events in the growth and change of Long Beach from a World War II Navy town to a safe, re-energized economic workhorse.
Long Beach continues to be a vital city.
The Port of Long Beach is the fastest growing port west of the Mississippi with a new shipyard about to open. Exciting new shopping facilities dot our City. There are new plans for the downtown mall, Belmont Shore has been revitalized, the Los Altos Shopping Center was refurbished and the 605 Towne Center recently opened. Memorial Medical Center is recognized nationally and internationally as a major medical facility, the Aquarium of the Pacific is the envy of neighboring cities and Boeing, the world's largest aircraft producer, has made Long Beach its' home. Now is the time for the people of our City, the residents, industries and businesses who have contributed to this growth, to look forward to some tax relief.