Responses to Late Comments as of October 1, 2024

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Dear Honorable Councilmember Bacerra, I strongly urge you to approve the Related Bristol project on October 1. A project of this size and magnitude will provide an unprecedented economic package that the city desperately needs, and should be approved. We cannot lose sight of what is at stake. Related Bristol will generate 16,800 new jobs, $500 million in new tax revenue during its first 30 years and a $544 million community benefits package. As part of your civic duty to vote in the best interest of your constituents, it is imperative to prioritize the needs of the overall community and not jeopardize the financial feasibility of the project over additional union issues, components and other requirements. Time is of the essence! Nearly 100 local businesses at Metro Town Square shopping center need certainty about their future and business location. With leases for all tenants expiring imminently and the very real prospect of a vacant retail center that is an important generator of sales tax revenues to our City, we cannot delay this project any further, nor jeopardize its feasibility. Related Bristol is proposing new and improved community amenities that will enhance and elevate the quality of life in this city, including: 13 acres of publicly accessible and actively programmed open space, $22M towards a Community Benefit Fund that could be used towards street improvements, a community center, or anything else the City prioritizes, • A public safety office to shorten police response times, and « $18M in affordable housing in -lieu fees. More than ever, people want safe, secure public places to connect and build community with family and friends. For these reasons, I support the visionary Related Bristol project, and I urge you to approve this important, new gateway to Santa Ana for the benefit of all. Thank you, Claire M Charbonnet 84