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Public Comment
From:Penelope Lopez <penelope@chispaoc.org>
Sent:Tuesday, July 19,
To:Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Agenda Item #12
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My name is Penélope Lopez. I am a resident of Anaheim, district two.
I am writing in support of agenda item #12, a gate tax for venues of 15,000+ capacity in the City of Anaheim.
I support this initiative, proposed by Council member Moreno, because it will greatly benefit residents. Revenue
will go to much needed services such especially street maintenance, youth services, senior services, and parks.
The city was identified as high risk for financial distress by the California state auditor office in 2021. In order
to balance the City budget the City needs to find additional sources of revenue beyond the TOT (transient
occupancy tax) and property tax. It is the common sense decision.
I urge the City Council to vote yes on item #12 to allow the people of Anaheim to vote on a Gate Tax in the
November 2022 ballot.
Let us, the people, decide for ourselves.
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