07 & 08 (201)
Public Comment
From:Heather Sievers <heather@anaheimchamber.org>
Sent:Tuesday, September 29, 2020 2:09 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Letter of Support for Angels Baseball
Attachments:Sept 29 ltr_Angels Baseball.pdf
Please see attached letter of support from the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce.
Best Regards,
On behalf of Todd Ament
Heather Sievers
Director of Events
Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
2099 S. State College, Ste. 650
Anaheim, CA 92806
heather@anaheimchamber.org
714.758.0222
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Phone: 714-758-0222
2099 S. State College, Ste. 650
Anaheim, CA 92806
www.anaheimchamber.org
September 29, 2020
The Honorable Harry Sidhu, Mayor
Members of the City Council
City of Anaheim
200 S Anaheim Boulevard,7th Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Councilmembers,
On behalf of the members and Board of Directors of the Anaheim Chamber of
Commerce, I would like to state our enthusiastic support for Agenda Items 7 and 8 on
this evening’s City Council agenda.
As you know, these items represent the next step forward for the completion of the sale
of Angel Stadium and the stadium’s approximately 150-acre property to SRB
Management, and approvals for the development plan as proposed by SRB for the
future of the stadium property. After many months of hard work and negotiations
between SRB leadership and the City’s negotiating team, led by Mayor Harry Sidhu,
have proposed a great deal for both Angels Baseball and for the City of Anaheim.
In fact, the Anaheim Planning Commission agreed, and gave the development plan a
decisive 6-1 vote of approval at its September 9 meeting.
There’s much in the plan that Anaheim can be proud of and look forward to in the
coming years, including:
Millions in additional combined property, sales and hotel bed tax revenue to the
City, projected to be $6.6 million in 2025 and reaching $38.3 million by 2050.
Over 30,000 construction-related jobs, most in partnership with the building
trades and many utilizing local hire programs to prioritize Anaheim workers.
Over 45,000 permanent jobs throughout the development site at full build out.
A combined $7 billion in total economic output in the region per year.
$320 million sale price for Angel Stadium and the property -$150 million in cash
plus $170 million in community benefits.
We can all be grateful to the Mayor and the negotiating team for the incredible
community benefits which they fought for and which SRB Management agreed to
deliver. This is what truly makes this entire deal a winner for Anaheim residents. Those
benefits include:
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5175 total additional housing units, including apartments and condos, of which
777 will be affordable housing units fully integrated into the market-rate
community.
A seven-acre flagship city park, fully open to and available to thepublic, which
the developer will retain responsibility for management and maintenance of.
An additional 5.2 acres of parks through the development, plus 11 acres of open
flex space for recreational use.
And this plan moves Anaheim forward in the long-awaited vision of fulfilling the original
vision of the Platinum Triangle, creating a destination like L.A. Live at the Staples
Center, or around Petco Park in San Diego. The plan envisions 2.7 million square feet of
office space for businesses, plus 1.75 million square feet of commercial space for the
retail occupants, restaurants, and hotels that will bring this property to life, create jobs,
and generate income and tax benefits for the City of Anaheim year round, not just during
the baseball season.
Speaking of which, there is of course what many regard as the most important part of
this deal: It means that theAngels will stay in and keepplaying here in Anaheim until
2050, at least.
Again, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is glad to see this longprocess and the hard
work of the negotiators produce this great deal for the City of Anaheim and we
encourage the City Council to follow the lead of the Planning Commission and vote in
favor.
Sincerely,
Ross McCuneToddAment
Chairman of the BoardPresident & CEO
Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
Build a Strong Local Economy Promote and Brand the Anaheim Community
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Create Networking through Business Development Opportunities
Represent Business Interests in Government Political Action
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