Kristina Duggan at the grand opening of the new Junior Lifeguard Headquarters.
Highlights
- Fought for community voices to be heard in major infrastructure projects and pushed for more frequent communication during construction, including the Open Channel Project
- Completed infrastructure projects including the Bay Shore Library, Junior Lifeguard Facility, Fire Station #14, and improvements along Ximeno Avenue and Appian Way
- Advanced long-delayed projects now moving forward, including Studebaker Road, the 10th Street Greenbelt, Anaheim Street, Belmont Pool, and the Davies Bridge
- Invested over $65,000 in curb and sidewalk repairs using office salary savings and leveraged ADA funding to expand sidewalk repairs to improve accessibility
- Regularly engaged with the Coastal Commission, State Lands Commission, and Coastal Conservancy to move coastal projects forward
- Built partnerships with the Port of Long Beach and The Ocean Cleanup to bring in outside resources
- Led Keep Long Beach Oil Revenue Local to update an outdated oil contract that leaves the City with only 8.5 percent of its own revenue
The Approach Behind the Work
Investing in Infrastructure As A Priority
Long Beach spent too long underfunding its infrastructure, and now we are playing catch-up. At the same time, the phase out of oil revenue has been accelerated, cutting a major source of funding for District 3 projects. Even with these challenges, I have made it a priority to keep projects moving.
Long Beach spent too long underfunding its infrastructure, and now we are playing catch-up. At the same time, the phase out of oil revenue has been accelerated, cutting a major source of funding for District 3 projects. Even with these challenges, I have made it a priority to keep projects moving.
Kristina Duggan at the grand reopening of Bay Shore Library.
Investing in the Basics: Curbs and Sidewalks
We started with the basics. Using office savings, I invested over $65,000 in curb and sidewalk repairs, focusing on areas that could be added to existing work to make dollars go further. I also worked with the City's Accessibility Coordinator to use ADA funding to repair more sidewalks and improve accessibility throughout District 3.
Larger projects that sat on paper for years are now finally moving. Studebaker Road, the 10th Street Greenbelt, Anaheim Street, Belmont Pool, and the Davies Bridge are all moving forward after years of delay, bringing long-promised improvements to residents. We have also delivered completed projects like the Bay Shore Library, Junior Lifeguard Facility, Fire Station #14, and improvements along Ximeno Avenue and Appian Way.
We started with the basics. Using office savings, I invested over $65,000 in curb and sidewalk repairs, focusing on areas that could be added to existing work to make dollars go further. I also worked with the City's Accessibility Coordinator to use ADA funding to repair more sidewalks and improve accessibility throughout District 3.
Larger projects that sat on paper for years are now finally moving. Studebaker Road, the 10th Street Greenbelt, Anaheim Street, Belmont Pool, and the Davies Bridge are all moving forward after years of delay, bringing long-promised improvements to residents. We have also delivered completed projects like the Bay Shore Library, Junior Lifeguard Facility, Fire Station #14, and improvements along Ximeno Avenue and Appian Way.
Kristina Duggan at the ground breaking of Studebaker Road, a long delayed road improvement project that is current under contract.
Advocating for Our Capital Projects
Moving infrastructure projects forward takes strategy and persistence. Coastal projects require an even more hands-on approach. A single permitting delay can add years to a timeline, so I stay closely involved to keep work moving. I attend Coastal Commission meetings and work directly with the State Lands Commission and the Coastal Conservancy to move these projects forward and prevent unnecessary delays.
Moving infrastructure projects forward takes strategy and persistence. Coastal projects require an even more hands-on approach. A single permitting delay can add years to a timeline, so I stay closely involved to keep work moving. I attend Coastal Commission meetings and work directly with the State Lands Commission and the Coastal Conservancy to move these projects forward and prevent unnecessary delays.
Kristina Duggan fighting for infrastructure dollars at the State Lands Commission
I have also built partnerships with the Port of Long Beach and The Ocean Cleanup to bring in outside resources, and I have led Keep Long Beach Oil Revenue Local, an effort to update a decades-old oil contract that leaves the City with only 8.5 percent of its own revenue. Protecting that revenue is key to maintaining and improving our coastal infrastructure.
My focus moving forward will be:
My focus moving forward will be:
- Improving project management so infrastructure projects stay on schedule and within budget
- Improving the community engagement process for our capital projects so residents can provide meaningful input
- Investing in core infrastructure like streets, sidewalks, stormwater systems, and sewers to prevent costly failures
- Bringing in outside funding to stretch local dollars and move more capital projects forward
Kristina in the News About Infrastructure
Major road set to begin on Studebaker Road as part of $65 million overhaul - September 23, 2025, The Long Beach Post
Long Beach celebrates re-opening of Fire Station 14 - March 15, 2025, The Press Telegram
Long Beach studies impact of weaning off oil revenue - May 23, 2023, The Press Telegram
Staring down budget cuts, Long Beach says California is taking too large a cut of its oil revenue - September 2, 2025, The Long Beach Post
Long Beach celebrates re-opening of Fire Station 14 - March 15, 2025, The Press Telegram
Long Beach studies impact of weaning off oil revenue - May 23, 2023, The Press Telegram
Staring down budget cuts, Long Beach says California is taking too large a cut of its oil revenue - September 2, 2025, The Long Beach Post