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07 (24) Public Comment From:John Hanna <jhanna@swcarpenters.org> Sent:Tuesday, September 29, 2020 2:29 PM To:Public Comment Cc:John Hanna; Rich Gomez Subject:FW: Item No. 1 Zoning Code Amendment 2020-00171 and Development Agreement No. 2020-00002(DEV2020-00127 John R. Hanna Governmental Affairs/Special Counsel Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters 7111 Firestone Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90621 Office- (714)766-7140 Cell---- ( From: John Hanna Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 6:53 PM To: planningcommission@anaheim.net Subject: Item No. 1 Zoning Code Amendment 2020-00171 and Development Agreement No. 2020-00002(DEV2020- 00127 The Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters representing hundreds of carpenters who reside in Anaheim and 55,000 carpenters in our region, recommend that the Anaheim City Council approve the staff recommendations including but not limited to the zoning code amendment and development agreement. For the development of the Stadium District Sub-Area A Project(Angel Stadium Property). This historic effort by the Council will cement Anaheim as the centerpiece of Orange County. Not only because it will ensure that Angel baseball will stay in Anaheim. Not only because we will see a new stadium that will bring in more fans and revenue. Its historic because the City is showing that public-private partnerships can work, can bring high quality projects to Orange County on time and on budget. It is doing this with a commitment to excellence in the construction with a community workforce agreement that will provide a skilled and trained workforce. This means on time and on budget construction. This means a drug free work force. This means a priority for Anaheim residents and graduates schools and community colleges that serve Anaheim. It means a priority for hiring Veterans. It will also provide a revenue stream to the City as well as an opportunity for local residents involved in the construction as well as in the operation of planned facilities to be able to work closer to home, improving their quality of life and minimizing the carbon footprint of the project. We do support the project and want to thank all involved, including Ernesto Medrano of the Orange County/Los Angeles Building trades Council. We encourage the Council to ensure that staff will continue to work with our union and the Building trades to ensure the entire project, much of it subject to prevailing wage requirements, will have a skilled and trained workforce. John R. Hanna Governmental Affairs/Special Counsel Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters 7111 Firestone Blvd. 1 Buena Park, CA 90621 Office- (714)766-7140 Cell---- ( Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. 2