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19 (304) Public Comment From:Heather Sievers <heather@anaheimchamber.org> Sent:Tuesday, October 6, 2020 10:38 AM To:Public Comment Subject:Angels Baseball Letter of Support from the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Attachments:October6_Angels Baseball_letter_of_support.pdf Please see attached letter regarding Item #19 for tonight’s City Council meeting. Thank you. Best Regards, Heather Sievers Director of Events Anaheim Chamber of Commerce 2099 S. State College, Ste. 650 Anaheim, CA 92806 heather@anaheimchamber.org 714.758.0222 1 Phone: 714-758-0222 2099 S. State College, Ste. 650 Anaheim, CA 92806 www.anaheimchamber.org n October 6, 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, Thank you for your votes last week in support of the Angel Stadium sale and plans for the development of the stadium property. We are excited to know that this great proposal for the future of the stadium property is one step closer to becoming a reality. The plan will transform the Platinum Triangle and bring to fruition the vision originally planned 15 years ago. The community benefits, including over 12 acres of parks and another 11 acres of open flex space, 5,175 units of housing that include 777 units of much needed affordable housing, will be great for Anaheim. There will be nearly 30,000 construction work job opportunities for the men and women of the building trades who will prioritize Anaheim local hires and veteran hiring, plus over 45,000 permanent job opportunities with the full build out of the property. This new opportunity for Anaheim means millions of dollars every year in new revenue for the City of Anaheim. New property, sales, and hotel taxes will culminate in over $38 million per year in revenue for the City at full build out. New monies that will benefit Anaheim residents from every corner and part of the City, funding our police, fire, and paramedic services, street maintenance and repairs, community and parks services, and much more. Best of all it means Angels Baseball STAYS in the City of Anaheim. Again, thank you for your vote in support of the Angels and the stadium development plan. When this returns as agenda item #19 at the City Council meeting on October 6 for second reading, I urge you to support it again so we can get this project moving forward. Sincerely, Ross McCune Todd Ament Chairman of the Board President & CEO Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Build a Strong Local Economy Promote and Brand the Anaheim Community Ğ Create Networking through Business Development Opportunities Represent Business Interests in Government Political Action Ğ