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JOURNEY <br />September 27, 2024 <br />Dear Honorable City Council Member, <br />T� co_'��' <br />Orange County United Way <br />I strongly urge you to approve the Related Bristol project on October 1. A project of this size and <br />magnitude will provide an unprecedented economic package that Santa Ana desperately needs. <br />There is a lot at stake. Related Bristol will generate 16,800 new jobs, $500 million in new tax <br />revenue during its first 30 years and a $544 million community benefits package. <br />Time is of the essence! Nearly 100 local businesses at Metro Town Square shopping center need <br />certainty about their future and business location. With leases for all tenants expiring imminently and the <br />very real prospect of a vacant retail center that is an important generator of sales tax revenues to Santa <br />Ana, this project cannot be delayed any further; nor have its feasibility jeopardized. <br />Related Bristol is proposing new and improved community amenities that will enhance and elevate the <br />quality of life in Santa Ana, including: <br />• 13 acres of publicly accessible and actively programmed open space, <br />$22M towards a Community Benefit Fund that could be used towards street improvements, a <br />community center, or anything else the City prioritizes <br />A public safety office to shorten police response times, and <br />$18M in affordable housing in -lieu fees. <br />More than ever, people want safe, secure public places to connect and build community with family and <br />friends. For these reasons, I support the visionary Related Bristol project, and I urge you to approve this <br />important, new gateway to Santa Ana for the benefit of all. <br />Thank you, <br />Susan B. Parks <br />President & Chief Executive Officer <br />18012 Mitchell South 949.660.7600 <br />Irvine, CA 92614 UnitedWayCC.org FOR YOU. FOR OUR COMMMUNITY. F' R OUR FUTURE. <br />