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Wojaczynski, Brittany From: Tim Johnson <tjohnson@jlkrllp.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 2:43 PM To: eComment Cc: Sarmiento, Vicente; Lopez, Jessie; Hernandez, Johnathan; Bacerra, Phil; Phan, Thai; Penaloza, David; Mendoza, Nelida Subject: Item 22 (8.16.22 council agenda) Mayor, MPT, and Council ... with regards to Item 22 tonight on the Cypress Fire Station, I would encourage you to not limit the discussion to just either a 1) PAAL center or 2) leased out to a non-profit. I think we should speak with the community to determine what they are truly needing in the area. This may include a PAAL center, a new library, a new digital library and e-services space, etc... Further, I do not think we should only be looking at PAAL or leasing to an outside group. We have a great Library and P&R department that may be able to speak into this space if provided the time, space, and money. It is my understanding that there is a PAAL not too far away at Newhope that is not yet really fully functioning for very long. Do we need another in this area? Are they serving a new population of youth? Perhaps they are expanding the age that they are seeking to provide activities for beyond ages 8 to 11. With the main library in Civic Center closing for renovations, does the city have a plan for providing library services for our youth and residents? Perhaps this Cypress space would be a good thing to consider. These are questions that I have and I believe others may also have which would be helpful to know the answers too. Or, maybe there is room for multiple uses at Cypress. Perhaps a digital library, community meeting space, senior services/craft hours, youth craft hours, office hours for PAAL, tutoring time, STEM projects, etc ... we should not limit our thinking but instead expand it for the best use of the community. Mulit-use space that can be dynamically changed based on the needs of the community may not be what has been done in the past but may be what is needed in the future. At a minimum, I believe we should at least consider the ability to expand library services into this unique space for the benefit of our community. I pray that we make a good educated decision that is best for the community and not one that is made quickly without consideration of alternatives. The Cypress Firehouse is a unique historic space that deserves respect and consideration. Proudly part of qhe Wgilol family •4. 860-9892 0-0 l l 6 o o 2601 INAa!n Srcece , Sul 580, Irviirct, CA 9261- See our latest business neiA✓s and insights by clicking here