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Susana Barrios
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Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Asm. Valencia Position Letter Regarding Item#15
Attachments:Asm. Valencia_ Letter Opposing Tourism Mobility Tax.pdf
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On behalf of Assemblyman Valencia, please find attached a letter regarding item#15.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best,
Nathaly Teran
Legislative Director
Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, District 68
1021 O Street, Ste. 5510 | Sacramento, CA 95814
Office: (916) 319-2068
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July 28, 2026
Anaheim City Council
200 S Anaheim Boulevard
7th Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
Re: OPPOSE- Item 15 Tourism Mobility Tax
Dear Mayor Aitken and Council Members:
I am writing in opposition to item #15, the Tourism Mobility Tax, which would put a 10% tax on rideshare trips
on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
This proposal would tax rideshare trips originating from or ending in nonresidential use areas of The Anaheim
Resort or in the Transit District, part of The Katella District, and nonresidential use areas of The Arena District,
and The Stadium District, which are all part of The Platinum Triangle Area.
Thousands of working families, students, and visitors depend on rideshares as their transportation in and around
the city. Many hospitality employees, restaurant staff, stadium workers, and hotel employees rely on rideshare
services. Since services by the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) were discontinued earlier this year, and
with gas prices at an all-time high, there are few alternatives for resort workers to commute to work. Further,
local residents who live in The Anaheim Resort and Platinum Triangle and depend on rideshares to get home
safely would be disincentivized to use this form of transportation. This could reduce participation in nearby
events, thereby hurting local businesses and even worse, could even lead to impaired drivers on the road.
Riders already pay higher prices during surges and an additional tax on this critical mode of transportation would
reduce accessibility. With Californians experiencing an affordability crisis, this tax would hurt the same
population it aims to benefit from this new revenue. For these reasons, I respectfully oppose the Tourism Mobility
Tax and encourage the Council to look at alternative revenue sources.
Thank you for your consideration.
In Service,
AVELINO VALENCIA
Assemblymember, 68th District