01 & 14 (143)Public Comment
From: Cindi <
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2021 6:48 PM
To: Public Comment
Cc: info@anaheimbaIlet.org
Subject: Anaheim Cultural Arts Center
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Council Members,
I'm writing to encourage you to support keeping Anaheim Ballet in its current home in the Anaheim Cultural
Arts Center. Arts programs are a vital part of this community and should take priority for its
members. Anaheim Ballet offers wonderful dance programs for all levels and ages. I am in my 60's and
benefit greatly from the excellent and compassionate teaching and classes offered at Anaheim Ballet. In
addition, they offer programs for children, teens and pre -professional dancers and also an amazing program for
underserved youth in the community with their "STEP-UP" program. It would be a shame to let all this go
along with this incredible historical building, just to put up more housing.
The Anaheim Cultural Arts Center (current home of Anaheim Ballet) is slated to be demolished without plans
for a new Cultural Arts Center or home for the Anaheim Ballet. Many dance programs around the country
folded under the weight of the financial burdens brought on by the challenges of the past year with Covid. It's
heartbreaking after living through those struggles, to think of losing this great Center to redevelopment. If the
City demolishes this architecturally unique building, you will be removing the only Cultural Arts Center in the
City and displacing the participants, the staff and all of those who benefit from their programs. It is best for the
community, and especially for our underserved youth, that Anaheim Ballet remains in its current accessible
location!!
Please vote in support of the Cooperative Agreement with Anaheim Ballet.
Thank you for your consideration..
Sincerely,
Cindi Hubbard
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