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Dale Helvig <br />Resident, Santa Ana CA 92706 <br /> <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />2024-09-25 Letter to City Council-Item 26 Related Bristol <br />September 25, 2024 <br /> <br />Mayor Amezcua and Santa Ana City Councilmembers <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor <br />Santa Ana CA 92702 <br />Subject: Agenda Item 26 – Related Bristol Project <br /> <br />I strongly urge you to approve the Related Bristol project on October 1. A project of this size <br />and magnitude will provide an unprecedented economic package that the city desperately <br />needs, and should be approved. <br /> <br />We cannot lose sight of what is at stake. Related Bristol will generate 16,800 new jobs, $500 <br />million in new tax revenue during its first 30 years and a $544 million community benefits <br />package. As part of your civic duty to vote in the best interest of your constituents, it is <br />imperative to prioritize the needs of the overall community and not jeopardize the financial <br />feasibility of the project over additional union issues, components and other requirements. <br /> <br />Time is of the essence! Nearly 100 local businesses at Metro Town Square shopping center <br />need certainty about their future and business location. With leases for all tenants expiring <br />imminently and the very real prospect of a vacant retail center that is an important generator <br />of sales tax revenues to our City, we cannot delay this project any further, nor jeopardize its <br />feasibility. <br /> <br />Related Bristol is proposing new and improved community amenities that will enhance and <br />elevate the quality of life in this city, 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 <br />improvements, a 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 /> <br />More than ever, people want safe, secure public places to connect and build community with <br />family and friends. For these reasons, I support the visionary Related Bristol project, and I urge <br />you to approve this important, new gateway to Santa Ana for the benefit of all. <br /> <br />