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On January 12, 2021, the City Council approved the development of the Commercial Rental Assistance Grant (CRAG). CRAG is funded by the third round of emergency grant funds from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG CV-3) allocation. CRAG will provide financial relief to small businesses located in low-to-moderate incomeContinue reading “Commercial Rental Assistance Grant: Applications open NOW until July 22”

SIGN THE PETITION HERE!   The City of Long Beach is considering making outdoor dining parklets PERMANENT. During the pandemic, we have been forced to adapt and change our business model in order to survive. One of the ways in which we have changed is by providing parklets or outdoor dining space. We have listenedContinue reading “Do you want the Long Beach Parklets to be permanent? So do we!”

A message from our team at the National Restaurant Association- After an effort that began 16 months ago, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) is online and funds are being released by the Small Business Administration.  But there are two important questions outstanding.   How long will the RRF last?  This week’s 90-Second Update walks throughContinue reading “Help Us Replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund”

The LBRA played a pivotal role in securing $5 million in relief grants for the restaurants and bars. These monies will be distributed shortly. We have had multiple meetings with city officials to discuss the methods for allocating these grants. Please join us as John Keisler, Director of The Economic Development Department for the cityContinue reading “LBRA Meeting May 5th with John Keisler, LB Director of Director of The Economic Development Department”

On March 11, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 created the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund to provide grants for restaurants sustaining financial losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is administering the program, and will be issuing the necessary federal rules, regulations, and applications before grant funds areContinue reading “Relief Revitalization Fund”

As of March 12, 2021, it was announced that Long Beach has now moved into the red tier of the State’s Color Coded Tier System for Economic Recovery, which means we can expand restaurant operations. Starting March 15, 12:01am all restaurants in Long Beach, can now open their doors to indoor dining at a 25%Continue reading “Indoor Dining Opens up at 25% Capacity”

The LBRA weighed in at the city council meeting on January 19th to cap the amount third party delivery services can charge our restaurants. With a unanimous vote, the council moved to cap the fees at 15%! It is a small win for our restaurants, at a time when every little bit counts. Make sureContinue reading “3rd Party Delivery Fees Capped!”

Please join us for our next General membership meeting on January 14th at 3:00 p.m. on the rooftop of Michael’s on Naples. We have lots to discuss including: -Upcoming Long Beach Restaurant Grant Program -Status of LBRA Go Fund Me Campaign -Extension of City’s Outdoor Dining Permit Program….. Update: The LBRA meeting set for Thursday,Continue reading “Next General Membership Meeting – Jan 14th, 3:00 p.m. Michael’s on Naples”

The “Long Beach Restaurant Association” – an organization of over 120 restaurants in the Long Beach Area – is raising funds for servers, kitchen staff and other restaurant employees who have been impacted or lost their jobs as a result of the COVID crises. We are raising funds to go directly to restaurant workers inContinue reading “LBRA is raising money to assist Long Beach restaurant employees impacted by COVID-19”