07 (9)
Public Comment
From:Jennifer Ward <jward@ocbc.org>
Sent:Monday, September 28, 2020 4:00 PM
To:Public Comment
Cc:Jennifer Ward
Subject:OCBC Support for 9/29 City Council Item
Attachments:Angel Stadium Agreement_Support_Anaheim City Council.pdf
God Afternoon,
Please find attached for consideration by the Mayor and City Council Members, Orange County Business Council’s
(OCBC) comments in support of the recommended actions for Item 7 (Angels Stadium Property) on the September 29,
2020 City Council agenda.
Thank you,
Jennifer Ward
Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Government Affairs
Orange County Business Council
2 Park Plaza, Suite 100 | Irvine, CA 92614
C: | O: 949.794.7215 | jward@ocbc.org
www.ocbc.org
andwww.LocationOC.com
1
2 Park Plaza, Suite 100 | Irvine, CA 92614| P 949.476.2242 | F 949.476.0443 | www.ocbc.org
September 28, 2020
The Honorable Harry Sidhu
Mayor
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Boulevard, 7th Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
SUPPORT: The Sale and Development of the Angel Stadium Property
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Councilmembers,
Orange County Business Council (OCBC), the leading voice of business in Orange County,
is proud to support the proposed agreement between the city of Anaheim and SRB
Management, LLC for the sale and development of the Angel Stadium Property into a world-
class entertainment and community asset.
OCBC commends the City for its dedication to keeping the Angels in Anaheim. The Angels are
both a county and city cultural landmark and icon. For over 50 years, residents across the region
have come to watch Angels baseball and enjoy Anaheim’s renowned attractions and dining. In
2019, more than three million fans visited Angels Stadium over the course of the season. The
Angels are essential to Anaheim’s economy and the proposed development project will be integral
in revitalizing local tourism in Anaheim and associated regional benefits for Orange County as the
COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
OCBC also applauds the project’s many public benefits, specifically the inclusion of at least 466
affordable housing units and a 7-acre community park, to be developed by the applicant. The
project has planned development of up to 5,175 homes, 1,750,000 square feet of commercial uses
and 2,700,000 square feet of office uses that will positively impact community quality of life and
economic investment for years to come. The Platinum Triangle will become an even more vibrant
hub for jobs, tourism and recreation. Approval of the agreement will also bring increased revenue
to the city, with estimates that the development will generate 45,000 permanent jobs and $1.2
billion in tax revenue by 2050.
OCBC enthusiastically urges the City Council approve this landmark agreement and
associated recommended actions.
Sincerely,
Lucy Dunn
President and CEO
LD:JW:ld
cc: Councilmembers, City of Anaheim
THE LEADING VOICE OF BUSINESS IN ORANGE COUNTY