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Public Comment
From:Jeff Farano Sr. (HQ Orange 0559) <jlfarano@sarecycling.com>
Sent:Monday, September 28, 2020 4:38 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Anaheim Stadium deal.
I am submitting this public comment in support of the Angel Stadium Development Plan coming before the City
Council on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.
SA Recycling has been operating a metal recycling business in Anaheim for over 30 years. The Anaheim
recycling facility is located on 20 acres with millions invested in fixed equipment and provides employment for
over 150 employees. SA is involved in the community and it has substantial interests in the financial conditions
of the city of Anaheim.
SA’s owners feel that this deal is not only a good one for the Angels, but it’s an even bigger win for Anaheim.
The city will no longer be on the hook to pay for stadium renovations or for the construction of a brand new
stadium. This development with amplify what Anaheim has to offer its residents, baseball fans, and tourists,
and fulfill the vision for the Platinum Triangle. And of course, this plan means the Angels will be staying in
Anaheim until 2050, at least thereby providing long term assurance of income to the city general fund.
We also believe that a city should be in the business of owning and operating stadiums, especially when
private parties are willing to own and operate the facility.
The stadium area will be the new place to shop, eat, drink, and of course watch the Angels play, along with
many other entertainment and sporting activities. The benefits for our community include over 12 acres of
parks and open space, along with 5,175 new housing units which will be built, including integrated affordable
housing which Anaheim desperately needs.
These benefits area only available if the city sells the property. The city invested in this property over 50 years
ago and now it is able to reap substantial benefits for this investment.
The development will add to over 30,000 jobs during construction, many of which will be good paying, highly
skilled building trades jobs, as well as 45,000 other permanent jobs post-construction, and the economic
development case for this proposed plan is undeniable.
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I urge you to support this deal to support our community and it’s residents
. Esq.
Jeff Farano Sr
Corporate Legal Counsel/Governmental Relations
SA Recycling
Cell
Direct office. 714-632-2059
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