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September 24.2U24 <br />Dear CounuUmemberHernandez, <br />| strongly urgeyomhoappmv the Related Bristol project onOctober 1. A project of this <br />size and magnitude will provide an unprecedented economic package that the city <br />desperately needs, and should boapproved, <br />VVecannot lose sight ofwhat ivat stoke. Related Bristol will generate 1G'HOD new <br />jobs, $608million innew tax revenue during its first 30years and m$544million <br />community benefits package. As part of your civic duty to vote in the best interest of <br />your constituents, it is imperative to prioritize the needs of the overall community and <br />not jeopardize the financial feasibility of the project over additional union issues, <br />components and other requirements. <br />Time is of the essence! Nearly 100 local businesses at Metro Town Square shopping <br />center need certainty about their future and business location. With leases for all <br />tenants expiring imminently and the very real prospect of a vacant retail center that is an <br />important generator of sales tax revenues to our City, we cannot delay this project any <br />further, nor jeopardize its feasibility. <br />Related Bristol isproposing new and improved community amenities that will enhance <br />and elevate the quality oflife inthis city, including: <br />~ 13acres ofpublicly accessible and actively programmed open space, <br />° $22M towards uCommunity Benefit Fund that could beused towards street <br />improvements, ocommunity center, oranything else the City prioritizes, <br />° Apublic safety office tnshorten police response times, and <br />~ $18K4inaffordable housing in -lieu fees. <br />More than ever, people want safe, secure public places to connect and build community <br />with family and friends. For these reasons, | support the visionary Related Bristol <br />project, and I urge you to approve this important, new gateway to Santa Ana for the <br />benefit of all. <br />COO u y "am <br />President & CEO <br />Goodwill ofOrange County <br />41ON. ui,�vi° a, "cg"wdw/"rq <br />Santa Aria, c^92xo 714.54Z6308 <br />l4 <br />