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September 24.2O24 <br />Dear CounoUmomberLopez, <br />| strongly urge you hmapprove the Related Bristol project onOctober 1 Aproject ofthis <br />size and magnitude will provide anunprecedented economic package that the city <br />desperately needs, and should be approved. <br />VVecannot lose sight of what isotstake. Related Bristol will generate 16,000new <br />jobs, $5UOmillion ionew tax revenue during its first 30years and a$544million <br />community benefits package. As part of your civic duty to vote in the best interest of <br />your constituents, itisimperative ioprioritize the needs ofthe 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 100local 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 ofovacant retail center that inan <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 is proposing new and improved community amenities that will enhance <br />and elevate the quality oflife inthis city, including: <br />° 13acres ufpublicly accessible and actively programmed open space, <br />° $22M towards oCommunity Benefit Fund that could baused towards street <br />improvements, ucommunity center, oranything else the City prioritizes, <br />° Apublic safety office tnshorten police response times, and <br />° *1OMinaffordable 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 ofall. <br />61"M <br />President & CEO <br />Goodwill of Orange County <br />mum.Fait view St. <br />S.nt. A� CA 92703 71*�547.6308 <br />10- <br />