Susana Barrios
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1 October 28, 2025
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken and Members of the City Council
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
RE: Opposition to Item 25 – ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT AND ORDINANCE RENEWING THE ANAHEIM POLICE DEPARTMENT’ S MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
Dear Mayor Aitken and Members of the Anaheim City Council, On behalf of Chispa, we write in strong opposition to Item 25, the Anaheim Police Department’ s (APD) 2024 Military Equipment Report and the renewal of its Military Equipment Use Policy. The City of Anaheim (City) must reject the further militarization of local police and ensuretransparencyand accountability.
We appreciatethat APD hascomplied with Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481) and prepareda well- detailed report outlining its inventory, costs, and policy framework. However, we are concerned that the public- engagementprocessdid not meet the spirit or intent of the law. The staff report notes that the Department presentedits inventory and policy at the Anaheim Police Review Board’s October 23, 2025 meeting. Although this was technically a public meeting, it was not well- publicized, nor did it provide an opportunity for membersof the general public to ask questions, engagein discussion, or provide input as AB 481 requires.
This procedural gap undermines both transparencyand community trust— the very principles AB 481 was intended to uphold. Military- grade equipment in local policing carries significant implications for community safety, civil rights, and public accountability. The City Council should not move forward with approving or renewing the Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy until a meaningful public forum is held, where residents can directly engage, ask questions, and provide feedback.
Furthermore, the Department’s report seeksjustification for the proposedacquisition of 50 Geissele Automatics Super Duty Mod 1 SBR 11.4" rifles, at a cost of $1,504.78 per unit. Anaheim residents deservea clear and transparentexplanation for why additional tactical weaponry is necessary, especially when there is no demonstratedpublic safety justification for such purchases.
Our communities are already living with heightened fear due to ongoing ICE raids and the reality that federal immigration enforcement holds the largest militarized police budget in U.S. history. Adding more tactical weaponsto our local police department only deepensthat fear and raisesthe risk of thesetools being used against vulnerable residents, particularly immigrant families who already experience disproportionate surveillance and harm.
Anaheim residentshave consistently called for investments in housing, youth programs, and mental health— not more militarization. True public safety comes from meeting community needs, not expanding police arsenals.
For thesereasons, Chispa strongly urges the City Council to vote NO on Item 25.
Sincerely,
Bulmaro Vicente
Policy and Political Director
Chispa
Susana Barrios
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DearCityClerkandHonorableCouncilMembers,
OnbehalfofDeanFlorezandElaineHowle, PrincipalsofBalancePublicRelations, pleasefindtheattached publiccommentletterregardingtheproposedamendmentstoAMC § 2.14andtheAnaheimTourism ImprovementDistrict (ATID) ManagementPlan, scheduledforCouncilconsiderationattheOctober28, 2025meeting.
GivenBalance’sroleassistingtheAnaheimChamberduringthe2023StateAudit, theletteroffers recommendationsintendedtostrengthentransparency, preventduplicativeassessments, andensure compliancewiththeBrownAct. Werespectfullyrequestthatthiscorrespondencebeenteredintothepublic recordanddistributedtotheMayorandCityCouncilpriortodeliberation.
Webelievethislettermeetsthe1:30p.mPDTdeadlineforpubliccomment.
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1 October 28, 2025
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken
Mayor Pro Tem Natalie Meeks
Members of the Anaheim City Council
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 7th Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
RE: Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to AMC § 2.14 and the ATID Management Plan Dear Mayor Aitken and Honorable Members of the City Council, We submit this letter jointly as Dean Florez, former Majority Leader of the California State Senate and President of Balance Public Relations, and Elaine M. Howle, former California State Auditor and senior advisor to Balance Public Relations, in response to the proposed amendments to AMC § 2.14 and the associated reforms to the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District ( ATID) Management Plan.
As you know, Balance Public Relations previously assisted the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce during the 2023 State Audit ( Audit # 2023-133), which addressed significant deficiencies in the City’s contractual oversight of Visit Anaheim, particularly around the handling of ATID funds. The State Auditor’s report identified key concerns— several of which remain “ pending”— including lack of performance metrics, inadequate fund segregation, and deficient subcontractor oversight . These findings were not abstract: theyreflected patterns that raise constitutional and statutory red flags across California’s network of Tourism Improvement Districts.
We write today to express our support for many of the reform elements proposed in the October 28 draft correspondence prepared by the Chamber, particularly the elimination of double- billing practices, mandatory Brown Act compliance, and statutory recognition of assessed hotel members as dues- exempt participants in any public- funded service or benefit. It is critical that the Council consider adopting stronger language around:
1. Prohibiting duplicate assessments for transportation services where mitigation or private contributions already satisfy obligations. No assessed business should ever be required to pay twice for the same service— once through a public assessment and again through private dues. This practice is inconsistent with Article XIII C of the California Constitution, which bars duplicative levies for identical public benefits. Anaheim must codify a clear prohibition against any “double dip” in both the ordinance and management plan. Such language not only protects hotel operators from inequitable treatment but also shields the City from future audit findings and potential legal challenge under California’s Unfair Competition Law.
2. Ensuring all ATID-funded services are equally available to assessed entities, regardless of whether they pay additional private dues to the Contracting Entity. Every business paying the ATID assessment is entitled to the full and fair benefit of those funds —without condition, favoritism, or additional payment. We strongly recommend adding explicit language recognizing all assessed entities as members in good standing of the contracting entity and barring any requirement for additional dues or sponsorship fees. This simple reform will align Anaheim with statewide standards for public- benefit districts and prevent the perception that access to City- subsidized programs can be privately purchased.
3. Requiring formal approval of all ATID component fund budgets in publicly noticed meetings, with full Brown Act compliance across marketing, housing, and transportation committees.
While recent amendments add public transparency for the Transportation and Housing components, the Marketing Component remains insulated from open- meeting requirements.
This omission contradicts both the spirit and the letter of the Ralph M. Brown Act, which applies to any body entrusted with the expenditure of public funds. The City should require that all ATID component budgets— Marketing, Housing, and Transportation— be publicly noticed, deliberated, and approved in open session. Anything less perpetuates the opacity the State Auditor explicitly warned against.
As former public ogicials with direct oversight experience in both legislative and auditing capacities, we respectfully urge the Council to view this moment not as a routine contract update, but as an opportunity to set a statewide standard for tourism district accountability. Anaheim has the chance to lead— not follow— in advancing public integrity and restoring trust in how millions in assessments are levied, managed, and disclosed.
Anaheim now stands at a crossroads. The City can either reagirm the integrity of its public finance system or risk repeating the same governance failures that drew statewide scrutiny in 2023. The proposed reforms, if strengthened as recommended above, would elevate Anaheim as a model for lawful, transparent, and equitable district management— one that both the public and the tourism industry can trust.
We appreciate the Council’s attention to these issues and remain available to provide any further technical assistance or clarification regarding the audit findings or statutory framework.
We are available to provide additional clarification ortechnical support if needed. Thank youfor your attention to these serious and timely issues.
Respectfully,
Dean Florez
President, Balance Public Relations
Former Senate Majority Leader, California State Senate
Elaine M. Howle
Strategic Advisor, Balance Public Relations
California State Auditor ( Retired)
100 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 345A, Anaheim, CA 92805 T ( 714) 758- 0222 AnaheimChamber. org October 28, 2025
The Honorable Anaheim City Council
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, 7th Floor
Anaheim, California 92805
RE: Agenda Item 26 – Public Meeting on Proposed Modifications to the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District ( ATID) Pursuant to the Resolution of Intention Dear Mayor Aitken, Mayor Pro Tem Meeks, and Members of the City Council:
On behalf of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, I write in regard to the proposed modifications to the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District ( ATID) ordinance and management plan.
Double- Billing for Transportation Services
We urge that there be a prohibition against assessed facilities being required to make duplicate transportation payments/ assessments for the same service or circulation system.
Transportation Component Funds should not be used to offset or replace existing private or contractual mitigation requirements under any development agreement, conditional use permit, or traffic mitigation measure nor should they be used to impose or continue duplicative obligations on assessed payees.
Hotels or developments that have previously satisfied circulation or parking mitigation requirements through private payment, in-lieu fees, or direct service provision should be deemed to have met their obligation for equivalent transportation benefit under the ATID and should not be charged twice through assessment participation.
This ensures the ATID Transportation Fund remains a public benefit mechanism, not a revenue replacement vehicle for prior private agreements, and would fulfill the intent of AB 2097 ( California Government Code § 65863. 2) regarding parking or mitigation mandates. These hotels and developments should not be penalized for having simply moved swiftly to reach agreements with the City prior to the January 1, 2023, effective date of AB 2097.
Accordingly, we propose that the following be added to the Anaheim Municipal Code as
2.14.110.030:
Transportation Component Funds shall not be used to subsidize or duplicate transportation services for which any Assessed Facility is already obligated to pay under a development agreement, mitigation measure, or private service contract, Anaheim City Council
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including those entered into prior to the adoption of Section 65863. 2 of the California Government Code. Such duplication constitutes an impermissible double assessment.
We propose that the following be added to Management Plan Section 014 under the Transportation Activities, Improvements Services and Programs” portion:
Transportation Component Funds may not fund ongoing operational costs of any transit operator except for defined public circulation routes serving Assessed Facilities and visitor destinations. Assessed Facilities with pre- existing circulation or mitigation payment obligations shall not be charged duplicatively under this Plan.
We propose that the following be added to Management Plan Section 016 under the Allocation” portion:
Transportation Component expenditures shall expressly exclude any project or service for which an Assessed Facility is obligated to pay under a development agreement or mitigation program established prior to the adoption of Section 65863. 2 of the California Government Code.
We further propose that our proposed Municipal Code § 2.14.110.030 be incorporated into Management Plan Section 021 under the “Transportation Component” portion.
Double- Billing for Marketing Services
Visit Anaheim is engaging in a practice of double- billing the hotels in the ATID. Marketing and promotion services are required to be provided for the ATID. However, Visit Anaheim charges member dues to ATID assessment payers to provide similar services. Hotels that do not pay the member dues are not receiving those services despite paying the ATID assessment. The City should not permit Visit Anaheim to collect private funds to provide services that it already receives for public funding for.
Of note, the modifications to the ATID management plan would have Visit Anaheim provide “Advertising and marketing programs supporting the Anaheim Convention Center and Assessed Facilities” and “ International and national promotion of tourism, the Assessed Facilities, the Anaheim Convention Center…” The modifications to the ordinance adds to the list of ATID activities to include: “ Other activities, services and programs provided for the purpose of conferring specific benefit upon Assessed Facilities located in the district.” These amendments to the ordinance and management plan need to require that these services must be provided to ATID payees fairly without regard to whether the payees are paying private member dues to the contracting entity, and/ or require that if ATID payees pay private member dues to the contracting entity, then the contracting entity must provide those dues payers specific services that are not already paid for by ATID funds.
We propose that the following be added to the Anaheim Municipal Code as §2.14.110.020:
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If the Contracting Entity is organized as a nonprofit membership corporation under Section 501( c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, all Assessed Facilities paying the assessment shall be considered members in good standing for the term of the assessment. The Contracting Entity shall not charge additional dues, sponsorship fees, membership or participation fees, or access payments for activities, services, or programs funded by the assessment.
We further propose that our proposed Municipal Code § 2.14.110.020 be incorporated into Management Plan Section 021 under the “Marketing Component” portion.
Brown Act and ATID Expenditures
We applaud that the management plan modifications create the Housing Committee that will provide recommendations to the City Manager to develop the annual budget of the Housing Component ATID funds for approval by the City Council. We note that the management plan currently has the Transportation Committee approving the annual Transportation Component Funds budget. The management plan designates the City Manager to administer the Transportation Component Funds, and the proposed modifications would similarly designate the City Manager to administer the Housing Component Funds.
However, uniquely among the three component funds, the City Manager does not administer the Marketing Component Funds, and no Brown Act body is required to approve the annual budget of the Marketing Component Funds. The ATID Advisory Board on marketing component funds) has less responsibilities and oversight than either the Transportation Committee or Housing Committee despite the fact that the marketing component is the only one of the three component funds that are not administered by the City.
We would urge the City Council to adopt a standard for oversight and approval of the expenditure of ATID Marketing Component Funds that is at least equal to that of the Transportation and Housing Components, rather than the lower standard currently proposed in the modifications to the management plan. The Transportation Committee approves the annual Transportation Component Funds budget in a noticed public meeting under the Brown Act. The City Council approves the annual Housing Component Funds budget in a noticed public meeting under the Brown Act. The management plan ought to require that the Marketing Component Funds be approved in a noticed public meeting under the Brown Act.
We propose that the following be added to the Anaheim Municipal Code as §2.14.050. 025:
The management plan shall include provisions for open public oversight of expenditures and shall require that all component fund budgets be subject to City Council approval at a properly noticed public meeting in accordance with the requirements of Section 54954. 6 of the Ralph M. Brown Act ( California Government Code Sections 54950- 54963).
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October 28, 2025
Public Records Act
In the past, many people operated under the theory that the ATID assessment were not public funds. As such, ATID- related records were not considered in the context of the California Public Records Act. It is important to remind Visit Anaheim that the ATID assessment funds are public funds and therefore ATID- related records are subject to the California Public Records Act, and as such, Visit Anaheim is responsible for both records retention and prompt disclosure of records to any person requesting such records related to ATID.
Conclusion
We urge the City Council to take these above matters into account when approving the modifications to the ATID ordinance and management plan. This is the opportunity to ensure proper responsibility, oversight, and transparency with these public funds.
Sincerely,
Dara Maleki
President and Chief Executive Officer
Susana Barrios
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PleasefindattachedaletterfromExecutiveDirectorDannyFierro, submittedonbehalfoftheOrange CountyHotel & LodgingAssociation, fortheCityClerk’srecords.
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EmmaBurrows
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OrangeCountyHotel & LodgingAssociation
1 October 22, 2025
Anaheim City Council
c/ o City Clerk’s Office
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Dear Mayor Aitken and Members of the Anaheim City Council:
On behalf of the Orange County Hotel & Lodging Association, I write to respectfully express our opposition to the proposed parking and entertainment taxes, or “gate taxes”, in Anaheim. While we recognize the City’s fiscal challenges, adopting new, long- term taxes to address short- term budget gaps would mark a sharp departure from Anaheim’ s proven, pro- investment approach — and risk slowing the very economic engine that drives the City’s success.
The Anaheim Resort Area is the cornerstone of Anaheim’s economy and one of the most important tourism hubs in California. It supports more than 102,000 direct and indirect jobs across Southern California — nearly 75% of them in Orange County — and sustains hundreds of local businesses through tens of millions of dollars in annual vendor and supplier spending. The Resort Area also serves as the City’s single largest funding source, projected to generate approximately $ 302 million in 2025– 26, or 63% of Anaheim’ s General Fund.
Anaheim’ s success story is built on thoughtful, forward- looking leadership that has cultivated a pro- business environment. This Council has carried on that legacy through initiatives such as DisneylandForward, OCVIBE, and the revitalization of West Anaheim — projects that will deliver lasting financial benefits and community investment in the years ahead.
The results of this strategy are clear: Anaheim’ s transient occupancy ( hotel) tax revenue grew from $ 57.9 million in 2000– 01 to $ 247. 6 million in 2023– 24 — a more than 400% increase — while the City’s population grew only about 5%. When Anaheim encourages investment, the entire community benefits through stable revenues, good jobs, and enhanced public services.
Imposing a gate tax now would undercut that momentum. These measures would make Anaheim less competitive with peer destinations like Orlando, San Diego, and Seattle, which
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continue to invest in visitor affordability and experiences. Travelers are increasingly price- sensitive; adding new taxes on visits and experiences risks dampening demand, discouraging future investment, and reducing the very revenues the City depends upon.
Moreover, the idea that these taxes would only impact visitors is inaccurate. Data show that more than one- third of Anaheim residents attend events at major venues that would be subject to the proposed entertainment tax — meaning local families would feel the burden directly.
If our shared goal is to grow Anaheim’s tax base and fund essential services, the proven path is clear: keep Anaheim attractive for investment and visitation. By continuing to support an environment that encourages business growth and tourism, Anaheim can ensure stable revenues without jeopardizing jobs, competitiveness, or community vitality.
We urge the Council to reject the proposed parking and/ or entertainment taxes and continue pursuing the kind of creative, community- driven solutions — like recent improvements to the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District funding formula — that strengthen our city without increasing the cost of a visit or the burden on residents.
Thank you for your leadership and your continued commitment to maintaining Anaheim as a world- class destination and a model for economic growth.
Respectfully,
Danny Fierro
Executive Director
Susana Barrios
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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] CAHotel + LodgingAssn. - CommentLetter - ITEM27 - OPPOSE
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DearAnaheimMayorandCityCouncil,
Pleaseseethea?achedle?erfromtheCaliforniaHotel + LodgingAssocia?onopposingItem27 – thegateandparking taxproposal.
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A.J. Rossitto
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October 27, 2025
Anaheim City Council
200 S Anaheim Boulevard
7th Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
RE: ITEM 27 – OPPOSE – Placement of a Tourism Tax Measure and Parking Tax Measure on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election Ballot Dear Mayor Aitken and City Councilmembers:
On behalf of the members of the California Hotel + Lodging Association, CHLA respectfully expresses our OPPOSITION to AGENDA ITEM 27, the proposed parking and entertainment tax in Anaheim.
While we understand the City’ s fiscal challenges, imposing a long- term tax which raises prices and thereby decreases demand could slow the economic engine that drives Anaheim’ s success. Currently, hotels in Anaheim are already experiencing softening demand and are hosting less visitors year- to- date than last year compared to the entire state, which has seen a slight increase in demand through September.
The Anaheim Resort Area ( ARA) is one of the main economic engines of the City’ s economy and supports more than 102, 000 direct and indirect jobs across Southern California — nearly 75% of them in Orange County. In the fiscal year 2025– 26, the Resort Area alone is projected to generate $ 302 million in tax revenue, approximately 63% of Anaheim’ s General Fund. This extraordinary figure has grown substantially as businesses continue to invest in the Resort Area.
Further, by driving tourism demand from around the world, ARA sustains hundreds of small businesses which are directly involved in hospitality or support the operation of the region’ s tourism industry by offering goods and services, construction and development support, transportation services, and more. The value of these benefits total tens of millions of dollars in local supplier and vendor spending each year.
This new tax proposal represents a sharp departure from Anaheim’ s long- standing and successful pro- investment policies whereby the city invests in demand development and instead substitutes a growth- inhibitor which risks weakening the city’ s competitiveness as a premier travel and entertainment destination.
Other cities that are competitors to Anaheim continue to invest in demand development via refinement of the visitor experience, infrastructure development, and affordability programs. Adding new taxes in Anaheim would risk shifting group bookings, conventions, and family travel to those markets, reducing visitation and undercutting immediate downstream spending and future tax revenues.
We respectfully urge the Council to reject the proposed parking and entertainment taxes and continue the policies that have made Anaheim a model for economic growth and a pillar of California’ s tourism economy.
Sincerely,
Lynn S. Mohrfeld
President + CEO
California Hotel + Lodging Association
Susana Barrios
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DearCityCouncil,
I thinktheresidentsshouldvotewhetherornotweimposeanewtax. IsupporttheAnaheimTourismTax becausetheDisneyresortareahasalotoftraffic. Itneedspropermaintenance, trafficcontrol, and securitysothehightrafficdoesn't negativelyaffecttheresidentswholiveinthearea.
Thelanguageofnewtaxesshouldbetransparentandclear. Wewanttoknowwherethetaxmoneyis goingtowards. Andhaveacommitteethatwatcheshowthemoneyisspent. Themoneyshouldbeused toimprovetheresidentslives. Don'tneedtogivemoretolawenforcement. Theyhaveplenty. Thismoney shouldbeforresidents.
Cyntia Peña
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1 October 28, 2025
Agenda Item #27 Public Comment
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
I am writing as the Digital Organizer with OCCORD to expressmy strong support for Item 27 – the Tourism and Parking Tax measures. Through my work, I work closely with Anaheim residentsin our Neighborhood Unions — families in the Guinida, Pauline Street, and Ponderosaneighborhoods — who are fighting for safer streets, affordable housing, and stronger community services.
Every day, thesefamilies feel the strain of a city budget that struggles to meet basic needs. We needa budget that reflects the people who make Anaheim run – residents, workers, and neighborhood leaders – so they can finally sharein the prosperity they help create. That’s why the Tourism and Parking Tax measures matter.
Right now, Anaheim’s largest entertainment venues – Disneyland, the Honda Center, and Angel Stadium benefit from our roads, public safety, and the everyday labor of our residents. Yet Anaheim collects no ticket or parking tax from thesevenues. Disneyland alone attracts over 27 million visitors a year, and the City receives revenue only from salestax on food and merchandise – not from ticket sales. Meanwhile, our neighborhoods face broken sidewalks, aging parks, and rising rents.
The proposed Tourism and Parking Taxeswould changethat – by adding a modest 3% on ticket salesand 10% on paid parking at major venues. Together, thesemeasurescould generateup to $160 million every year for Anaheim’s General Fund – without raising costsfor residents. A 3% tax addsonly $4.50 to a 150 Disneyland ticket – barely noticeable to visitors, but transformative for Anaheim neighborhoods.
But let me be clear:
This revenue must go into community needs – not into expanding policing.
Residentsalready seehow much of our General Fund is consumedby police spending, while community services and programs fall behind and families face increasing instability. Real safety comes from stable housing, safe public spaces, and strong youth programs – not from over-policing our neighborhoods.
In 2022, when Anaheim considereda 2% gate tax, opponentsraised concernsthat the tax could force ticket price increases. Yet even without any tax, Disneyland has continued to raise ticket prices year after year, and the City still receives no revenuefrom admission sales–meaning residentsbear the costswhile the companies benefit.
Thesetypes of taxes are not new — and they work. Seattle collects a 5% admissions tax to support arts and culture. Cleveland’s 8% and Chicago’s 9% taxes fund essentialpublic services. Anaheim’s 3% proposal is far more modest by comparison, but becauseof the scaleof our tourism economy, it would still deliver extraordinary benefits.
And to be clear, this is not a vote to impose a tax tonight. It is a vote to let Anaheim voters decide whether corporations should finally contribute their fair share. This is about fairness, transparency, and democratic accountability.
Our Neighborhood Unions expect to seea city that invests in them asmuch asit invests in tourism. On their behalf, I urge you to move thesemeasuresto the November 2026 ballot so residents – not special interests – have the final say.
Let’s ensureAnaheim’s economic strength lifts everyone – not just the few at the top.
Thank you,
Angeles Ochoa Carmona
Digital Organizer
Orange County Communities Organized for ResponsibleDevelopment (OCCORD) Susana Barrios
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1 Item 27 Public Comment – Ivon Peña, Interim Co- Executive Director, OCCORD Anaheim City Council Meeting – October 28, 2025
Good evening, Mayor and Councilmembers.
My name is Ivon Peña, and I serve as the Interim Co- Executive Director of OCCORD ( Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development.) For nearly twenty years, OCCORD has worked alongside Anaheim families to ensure that the people who make this city run, our residents, workers, and neighborhood leaders, also share in its prosperity.
Tonight, I’m here to urge you to place the proposed Tourism and Parking Tax measures on the November 2026 ballot and give Anaheim voters— not corporations— the right to decide.
Every day, our communities feel the strain of a city budget stretched thin. Parks go unrepaired, housing becomes less affordable, and youth programs disappear, all while billion- dollar entertainment corporations like Disneyland, the Honda Center, and Angel Stadium benefit from city resources without paying an admissions or parking tax and continue to raise prices.
That’s why this measure matters. It’s about fairness, accountability, and community reinvestment.
A modest 3% Tourism Tax on ticket sales and a 10% Parking Tax on large private lots could generate up to $ 160 million each year for Anaheim’s General Fund. But let’s be clear— our support for this measure comes with a call for responsibility:
This new revenue must go back to the community, not to expand already oversized police budgets.
Anaheim residents deserve to see these funds invested in:
Affordable housing and pathways to homeownership,
Green spaces and parks that families can safely enjoy,
Youth programs and libraries that strengthen our neighborhoods, and Infrastructure improvements that make our city more livable and sustainable.
We know what happens when new revenue comes in– it is often claimed by departments that already receive the largest share of the budget. As community advocates, we will continue to ensure that this money uplifts working families, not deepens inequality.
A 3% tax would add just $ 4.50 to a $ 150 Disneyland ticket— a small amount for visitors, but a transformational investment for our residents/ communities.
Cities like Seattle, Cleveland, and Chicago already use similar taxes to reinvest in people and neighborhoods. Anaheim deserves the same.
And to be clear, this is not a vote to impose a tax tonight— it is a vote to let the people of Anaheim decide in 2026 whether corporations that profit most from this city should finally contribute their fair share.
On behalf of OCCORD and the communities we serve— from Guinida to Pauline Street to Ponderosa— I urge you to move these measures forward. Let’s ensure Anaheim’s economic engine works for everyone— not just a few corporations— and that the revenue it generates truly comes home to the people.
Thank you.
Ivon Pena, Interim Co- Executive Director, OCCORD
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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] Bringingyourtaxdollarsbacktoyou–evenduringthe shutdown
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DearNeighbor,
Thisweekmarkedthesecondweekof thelongestevertotalgovernmentshutdown. Millionsof Americansnationwidearecontinuingto beimpactedbythisshutdown, andI amstandingwitheach andeveryoneof you. Hereat home, I wasthrilledto celebratethefederaltaxdollarsI securedfor Anaheim’s SustainableEducationCenter’s workforcedevelopmentprograms. AsI bringyourstories to thehallsof Congress, I wantedto takea momentto showyouwhatI’vebeenworkingon.
INVESTINGINSUSTAINABLEWORKFORCEDEVELOPMENT
I alsocelebratedtheopeningof theCityof AnaheimSustainabilityEducationCenter (SEC) for EducationandWorkforceDevelopment. Thanksto $3,000,000in communityprojectfundingI securedfortheCityof Anaheim, theSECwillhelpstudentsenterthe21stcenturyjobmarket. This fundingsupportsworkforcedevelopmentto openpathwaysto engineering, environmentalstudies, construction, andresourceplanning. I’ll keepfightingforlongtermsolutionsthatsetupOrange County’s nextgenerationof workersforsuccess.
1 CongressmanCorreacelebrated $3 millionincommunityprojectfundinghesecuredforworkforce development
UPCOMINGHEALTHCAREPREMIUMINCREASES
I alsowantedtoupdateyouallonupcomingchangestohealthcarepremiumrates.OrangeCounty familiescanexpectto seesignificantincreasesto theirhealthcarepremiumratesstartingin 2026. I votedagainsttheGOP’s OneBigUglyBill, becauseincludedhistoriccutsto Medicare, Medicaid, and didnotextendenhancedpremiumtaxcreditsundertheAffordableCareAct. Congressional Democratshavecontinuedpressingto protecttheAffordableCareActenhancedpremiumtax credits, whichensurethat23,000CA-46residentsarecovered. I wantedtoreachouttoyouandseeif youora lovedoneareaffectedbytheupcominghealthcarepremiumcostchanges, youcansubmit yourstoryhere.
2 CELEBRATINGORANGECOUNTY’STHERAPEUTICARTS
I alsocelebratedOrangeCounty’s Children’s TherapeuticArtsCenter’s 25thanniversary. OCCTAC hasservedSantaAnaandOrangeCounty, prioritizingthosewithdisabilitiesfromdiverse backgrounds. Throughnon-traditionaltherapies, OCCTAChassuccessfullyhelpedcountless familiesacrossourcommunities. Ourneurodivergentneighborsdeservetherapiesthatwork, keepup thegoodwork!
3 CongressmanCorreacelebratedOCCTAC’s 25thAnniversary
OCTOBERJOBFAIR
Areyoulookingfora newposition, ormaybeyourfirstjob? Doesworkingfora stateorlocalagency, nonprofitorganization, orsmallbusinesssoundlikeanexcitingopportunity? Considerjoiningmy teamonFriday, October24that ourJobFairto buildconnectionsandfindyournextrole.
Registrationisrequired, sousetheQRcodeontheflierorclickHEREtoreserveyourspot. If youhave anyquestionsaboutthisevent, pleasedon’t hesitatetoreachoutto mySantaAnaofficeat (714) 559-6190.
4 Asalways, I amcommittedto servingyou, advocatingforissuesthatmatterto ourcommunity, and connectingyoutoimportantresources. If youareexperiencinganyissueswitha federalagency, my officeisheretohelp. Giveusa callat (714) 559-6190.
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From: Rep. LouCorrea <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October21, 202510:00PM
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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] ShareyourHealthCareStory
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DearNeighbor,
Asyoumayalreadyknow, thefederalgovernmentis currentlyshutdownbecauseCongressis unableto agreeonaffordablehealthcare. ThefightinWashingtontodayiswhethertoextend federalhealthcaretaxcredits. Startingin January, millionsof Americanswillseetheirhealthcare premiumsincrease. HereinCentralOrangeCounty, 23,000peoplereceivefederalhealthcare subsidiesandwillbeimpacteddirectlyI wantedto reachoutto youandseeif youor alovedone areaffectedby theupcominghealthcarepremiumcostchanges. Youcansubmityourstoryhere.
Americansdeservea functioninggovernmentthatdoesn’t neglecthealthcare. Asweconsiderthis topicin Congress, I wantto hearfromyou.
I WANTYOUROPINION:
Willtheupcominghealthcarepremiumcostincreasesimpact
yourfamily?
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Toseewhatyournewhealthcarepremiumwillbeforthe2026year, clickhere. 1 Throughouttheshutdown, myofficewillremainopenandmystaffstandsreadyto assistallof ourconstituentswithmattersdealingwithfederalagencies. If youhaveanyquestions, orneed assistance, youcancallmyofficedirectlyat: (714) 559-6190.
AsI workwithmycolleaguesin Congressto protecthealthcare, I willkeepyourthoughtsin mind. Myjobisto bringyourvoiceto Washington, andI wantto continuehearingfromyouas Congressconsiderstakingaction.
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I objectin the strongestpossibletermsto thekillingof RudyAnthonyMartinezII outsideof John MarshallElementarySchoolin Anaheim. Thisfatalpoliceshootingwascarriedout on Sept. 15, 2025 whilechildrenwereinsidethe school, literallya stone’s throwawayfromtheintersectionof Falmouth andHollystreets.
Thebulletsfiredby the policeofficerwerenotonlya dangerto thechildrenin theschoolbutalsoa threatto theresidentsof the surroundingneighborhood. Theshootingtookplacein a densely populatedurbanarea. It’s wellknownthatbulletsfiredfromgunscantravellongdistancesand penetratethe wallsof homes, killingpeopleinside.
It wasnotnecessaryto killMr. Martinezto protectthe childrenin the schoolor the surrounding community. Theschoolcouldhavebeenlockeddown. Theneighborsin the immediatevicinitycould havebeenwarnedto stayinsideandlocktheirdoors.
Strictlyspeaking, eventhe policeofficerwhofiredthe fatalshotsdid not needto usehis gunin self- defensebecauseno oneforcedhimto approachMr. Martinez, whowasreportedly “armed” witha shovelandpossiblycarryinga brick. Thereis no reasonthattheofficercouldnothavejustkeptdriving or stayedinsidehisvehicle. Policecouldhavecordonedoff theareaandkeptthemselvesandthe publicsafewhilewaitingfor Mr. Martinezto calmdown. Theycouldhavesummonedmentalhealth professionalsor evensoughtoutMr. Martinez’s familymembersto appealto himto peacefully surrender. Firingbulletsandendangeringhundredsof liveswasnot theonlyoption.
JamesHankins
Anaheimresident
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DearNeighbor,
Asyoumayalreadyknow, thefederalgovernmentis currentlyshutdown. Duringtheshutdown, federalemployeesincludingairtrafficcontrollers, TSAworkers, andotherairportpersonnelare requiredto workwithoutpay. Sincetheshutdown, airportsacrossthenationhaveexperienced delaysfromstaffingshortages.
I wantedto reachoutto youandseeif yourtravelhasbeenaffectedbythegovernmentshutdown.
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Americansdeservea functioninggovernmentthatkeepsairportsmovingsothattravelruns smoothly. Asweconsiderthistopicin Congress, I wantto hearfromyou.
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I willkeepyourthoughtsin mind. Myjobistobringyourvoiceto Washington, andI wantto continuehearingfromyouasCongressconsiderstakingaction.
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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] Medicare’sopenenrollmentperiodisopen! Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropen attachmentsunlessyourecognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage.
DearAnaheim,
Importanthealthcarenews: Medicare’s openenrollmentperiodstartedthismonth. Fromnowuntil December7th, thosealreadyenrolledinMedicarecanmakechangestotheircurrenthealthplan, so it’s importantto reviewwhichplansbestfit yourhealthneeds.
TherightMedicareplanputsyouin controlof yourhealth—andit canmeanbigsavingsif youtake insulinandorneeda vaccine. If yourplansendsyouan “EvidenceofCoverage” (EOC) andan AnnualNoticeof Change” (ANOC), makesureto reviewthesetoensureyou’restillsatisfiedwith yourcoverage. YoucangetstartedbycomparingplansHERE. Evenif youarenotchangingyour plan, it’s importantto makesureyourinformationis upto date—especiallyif youexperiencedany biglifechanges, suchasmarriagesordivorces.
If youareeligibletojoinMedicare, nowis thetimeto reviewallof thedifferentplansoffered. You couldevenqualifyfor “ExtraHelp” if youmakelessthan $23,475peryear ($31,725formarried couples). ThisprogramcouldcutyourMedicarePartDdrugcoststo nomorethan $4.90forgeneric prescriptionsand $12.15forbrand-namedrugprescriptions. Moreinformationonthisprogramis availableHERE.
Butpleaseremember: Medicarewillnevercallto askforyourMedicareNumber, unlessyoucontact Medicarefirst. If anunknowncallercontactsyouduringtheMedicareopenenrollmentperiodand 1 asksforyourMedicareNumber, hangupandcall1-800-MEDICARE. Youcanfindmoreinformation onwhatto doif yoususpectMedicarefraudHERE.
It’s importantto havea healthplanandprescriptiondrugcoveragethatsuitsyourneeds—don’t forgetto takeadvantageof thisopenenrollmentperiodto reviewyourplans. If myofficecanbeof serviceto youoryourfamily, orif youhaveanyquestionsabouttheongoingMedicareopen enrollmentperiod, pleasedonothesitateto callmySantaAnaofficeat (714) 559-6190.
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