From: Joe DiRosa
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item #16
Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 10:18:57 PM
Attachments: LA Artist Series.pdf
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Dear City Council,
I would like to officially support the city looking into options that increase the city’s ability to increase business downtown and compete for large scale events. Keeping the SaMo Civic Auditorium and converting Sears to a L. A, Artist Series would not only provide 2 concert venues and over 100,000 sq ft of convention space.. It would also position us as a leader for the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic events.
With 2 major event venues, we would be able to handle so many of the events from those two major global events.. Plus compete for conventions, Art Basel LA, LA Fashion Week, comedy shows, major art exhibits, and lots of concerts to bring in tourism, hotel stays, shoppers, and diners to revive downtown..
Also, if that Sears was an LA Artist Series, that block would be full of security and cameras..
The entire feel of that block would change and it would help make that downtown problem area so much safer.
Joe DiRosa
Founder, CEO | Seedlings Inc.
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E: [email protected]
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From: [email protected]
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Saving Downtown
Date: Friday, July 21, 2023 11:25:38 AM
Attachments: Screenshot 2023-07-21 at 10.28.40 AM(1).png Screenshot 2023-07-21 at 10.17.57 AM.png
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Dear City Council,
Turning the Sears building into a Los Angeles Artist Series and saving the Civic Auditorium are essential to the redevelopment of Santa Monica as a global destination for arts, culture, tourism, dining and world class events.
A restored Civic Auditorium and a Los Angeles Artist Series, combined with the Santa Monica Pier represent 150,000+ sq ft of potential convention and event space. This would allow you to compete for larger events..
It would also give Santa Monica two indoor and 3 total potential concert stages right in the downtown area.
These facilities combined with the SAMO HS athletic facilities would make Santa Monica a very attractive place for filming. By taking a look at the map, you can see just how many facilities would be available to incoming productions if properly marketed.
An LA Artist Series would be able to hold production vehicles in the parking lot, by passing any need for invasive street permits for productions. We would also have on site, a substantial stock of camera and event equipment.
Once you include the possibilities of Belmar field and the bandshell with Santa Monica’s year round weather, it start to become easy to image opportunities for a music week, art week, fashion week, conventions, music festivals, outdoor film festivals and more that would bring tourism, shopping, diners and hotel room bookings..
Joe DiRosa
Founder, CEO | Seedlings Inc.
Photo M: (310) 770-5171
E: [email protected]
A: Seedlings.vc
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From: Natalya Zernitskaya
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; David White
Subject: 7/25/23 Council Agenda Item 16C- Public Comments Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 1:38:42 PM
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RE: Item 16C
Good Afternoon Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and City Councilmembers, I fully support the request by Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and Councilmember Zwick to “direct the City Manager to explore and propose policy and regulatory changes needed to elevate Santa Monica's attractiveness as a major event venue. Positioning Santa Monica as a sought-after location to attract both local and international events would facilitate the City’s ability to proactively capitalize on several upcoming opportunities and support local businesses, stimulate economic recovery, further promote tourism, and provide new revenue sources to fund community programs and services for Santa Monica residents.”
I hope that this item will be an easy and unanimous “yes” vote by all Councilmembers and look forward to hearing from the City Manager on how Santa Monica can elevate our attractiveness as a major event venue at a future City Council meeting.
Sincerely,
Natalya Zernitskaya
Natalya Zernitskaya (she/her)
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