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Public Comment
Subject:FW: Keep the Angels in Anaheim
From: William O'Connell <williamoconnell@stovallsinn.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 2:47 PM
To: Big A <BigA@anaheim.net>; Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net>; Stephen Faessel
<SFaessel@anaheim.net>; Lucille Kring <LKring@anaheim.net>; Trevor O'Neil <TONeil@anaheim.net>; Jordan
Brandman <JBrandman@anaheim.net>; Jose Moreno <JMoreno@anaheim.net>; Denise Barnes
<DBarnes@anaheim.net>
Subject: Keep the Angels in Anaheim
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Council Members,
I am writing to urge your support to keep the Angels in Anaheim. My family and I are season ticket
holders and lifelong Angel fans. We support the deal negotiated by the city that will keep the team in
Anaheim until 2050 and longer.
The $320 million for Anaheim Taxpayers will go a long way to help the citizens of Anaheim.
The commercial development of the land surrounding the stadium will help create retail space,
restaurants, and hotels. The property and sales tax dollars generated by these businesses will benefit
the citizens of Anaheim.
The creation of additional office space will help attract new businesses to the city and housing units
will provide much needed housing in the community.
Parks and recreational space will address the needs of our youth and help to keep them active and
healthy.
Lastly, the creation of approximately 45,000 permanent jobs is much needed as we begin to rebuild
our city after the devastating effects of our resort closure due to the covid pandemic. This closure has
affected up to 80,000 workers who are dependent on Disneyland and the convention center. What
originally began as an attempt to flatten the curve and keep people safe has now morphed into an
economic crisis. This prolonged closure and the governor's unprecedented refusal to issue
theme park guidelines has had a catastrophic impact on our city. The job creation and the hiring of
locals and veterans will help people get back on their feet!
Thank you.
________________
William R. O'Connell III
General Manager (05185)
Best Western PLUS Stovall's Inn
1110 W. Katella Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92802
office: + 714.778.1880 ext. 1164
direct: + 714.944.4024
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fax: + 714.778.3805
williamoconnell@stovallsinn.com
www.stovallsinn.com
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