H-22 Correspondence – Alexander Lakatos
From: Alexandra Lakatos (née Cannarella) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 4:39 PM
To: CityClerk <[email protected]>
Cc: John Edmond <[email protected]>; JHarris-LBChamber <[email protected]>; Mayor <[email protected]>; Mary Zendejas <[email protected]>; Cindy Allen <[email protected]>; Suzie Price <[email protected]>; Daryl Supernaw <[email protected]>; Stacy Mungo <[email protected]>; Suely Saro <[email protected]>; Roberto Uranga <[email protected]>; Al Austin <[email protected]>; Rex Richardson <[email protected]> Subject: Letters for Items on the June 14 City Council Agenda
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Good afternoon,
I hope this email finds you well. Attached you will find letters on behalf of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce regarding two items on the City Council agenda for tomorrow, June 14.
The first letter speaks in support of item 22 (22-0645) which relates to the installation of a new car wash located on 5005 Long Beach Boulevard. The second letter is in regards to item 28 (22-0652), which would bring forward an Economic Impact Report for the citywide private healthcare minimum wage increase.
We thank you for taking the Long Beach Chamber's views into consideration.
Best regards.
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Alexandra Lakatos
Vice President
Edmond Group LLC
503-961-4783
June 10, 2022
Mayor Dr. Robert Garcia
Members of City Council
City of Long Beach
411 W. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Subject: Item 22 (22-0645) on the 6/ 14/2022 City Council Agenda – SUPPORT
Dear Honorable Mayor Garcia and Honorable City Councilmembers:
On behalf of our approximately 750 members from across the greater Long Beach area, we want to offer support for the request of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18-001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard.
The Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce prides itself in supporting local and small businesses, which we believe contribute greatly to the economic stability and community engagement in our city.
With the aftermath of the pandemic, we believe support for local businesses should be emphasized now more than ever. By building up our community through local small businesses, Long Beach will continue to strive towards the goals of economic recovery and business restoration.
Throughout the pandemic, many local businesses were forced to close due to income losses and decline of community involvement. With the inclusion of new businesses such as the car wash being proposed, the city’s residents will have more options for contributing to Long Beach’s growth. Additionally, the site at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard has been empty for years. Approving this car wash will bring in a new business and give the empty lot a new purpose of bringing presentable automobiles around the city.
We hope you will keep in mind the rewards that a new car wash can bring upon our city’s revival and development. By supporting this business, you can provide support to the local business community and the Commercial Automobile-Oriented Zoning District. Thank you for taking our views into account.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Harris
President & CEO
Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce