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Susana Barrios
From:Theresa Bass
Sent:Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:47 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:FW: \[EXTERNAL\] Ballot Measure
From: William O'Connell III <williamoconnell@stovallshotels.com>
Date: April 24, 2023 at 9:59:47 AM PDT
To: Stephen Faessel <SFaessel@anaheim.net>
Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] Ballot Measure
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Dear Council Member Steve Faessel,
We are writing to express our deep concern with a potential ballot measure being promoted by UNITE
HERE Local 11. Based on the initial review of the measure, it is clear it will have lasting and irrevocable
negative impacts on residents, jobs, businesses, and taxpayers in Anaheim. It is important to note that
UNITE HERE’s effort specifically targets only Anaheim residents, jobs, taxpayers and businesses,
therefore financially benefiting neighboring communities.
Because of the seriousness of this issue, we encourage the City Council to take full advantage of state
law, which allows cities to protect their communities to respond to such efforts. State law provides that
a thorough economic impact analysis can be conducted by the city in anticipation of such a
measure. The impact analysis includes but is not limited to, increased costs to Anaheim residents,
reduction in city services (police, fire, parks, libraries), private-sector job losses, and the fiscal impact of
visitors choosing to stay in Garden Grove hotels and commuting into Anaheim in order avoid the
impacts of UNITE HERE’s proposal.
In addition to targeting jobs in Anaheim, this poorly written measure will specifically increase costs to
residents who visit city-owned facilities such as Angel Stadium, the Honda Center, and the Anaheim
Convention Center.
Thank you in advance for your leadership and efforts to prepare for the potential impacts this targeted
effort will have on Anaheim’s General Fund, residents, and employment opportunities prior to taking
any official action on UNITE HERE’s proposed measure.
We are anxious to work with the City Council and others to oppose this extreme and negative
proposal. By working collaboratively, we can protect city revenues/services, residents and job
opportunities here in Anaheim.
Sincerely,
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William R. O'Connell III
O'Connell Hotels & Hospitality
Stovall's Hotels of Anaheim
1110 W. Katella Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92802
Office: 714.778.5220 ext. 164
Direct: 714.944.4024
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