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Middleton, Samuel <br />From: <br />Sent: <br />To: <br />Subject: <br />Dear Mayor, City Council and Staff, <br />Ted Tapfer <ted@tapferrealty.com> <br />Tuesday, November 15, 2022 9:27 AM <br />eComment <br />Agenda Item #26/ SAVE THE BID <br />Please save the BID. I am part of the ownership of the First National Bank Building (106 West 4th Street). <br />The partnership and support we have received from both Downtown Inc. and SABC Inc. has been incredible... the DTI <br />Newsletter, volunteer at events like Savor Santa Ana, the downtown breakfast, etc. etc.. Both Ryan Smolar and <br />Madeleine Spencer, the BID consultants, have been indispensable. The BID makes Downtown Santa Ana safe and fun, <br />while at the same time promoting all of Santa Ana to the rest of Orange County, as well as all of California. <br />Ending the BID would be devastating... the Newsletter, Artwalk, the Board meetings, Savor Santa Ana, Boca del Oro <br />would be no more. I fear crime, vandalism and graffiti will all increase because of the lack of programming, advocacy and <br />oversight by the BID. <br />Ending the BID will cause irreparable damage to Downtown Santa Ana. <br />Please save the Downtown BID. <br />Ted Tapfer <br />c: (949) 244-9040 <br />ted@tapferrealty.com <br />