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," May 21, 2001
JoAnn Ritko Pozzi .-
1310 Sunset Drive
Petaluma, Ca 94952,
Clark Thompson; Mayor .
• City of Petaluma and Petaluma Community Development.Commission
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Petaluma, Ca 94952 •
REGARDING: Objection to change of policy direction reflected in Five Year
Implementation Plan (2001-2006) as to funding for the Petaluma .
Visitor Program
ATTENTION:. Paul Marangella, Director of Economic Development
Bonne Gaebler, Housing and Block'GrantAdministrator
Dear Mr. Thompson: - • - - •
It would appear that'incorporated within they above document there is a significant
policy change as to funding of the Petaluma Visitor's Bureau marketing efforts.
(See page 14 item g. "2.580 million")
In the past the visitor efforts of this community have been supported by the transient
occupancy tax generated from the hotel "bed tax"paid by visitors who are being served
by this program and encouraged to be here.
As a member of the business community and property owner in the proposed expanded
Central Business•District•(320 Washington Street), I take serious objection to the use •
of redevelopment funds for"consumables rather than hard costs of physical
improvements. The lack of funds for these physical improvements and funds to assist
with the correction of blight conditions over the past 10 years leaves precious little
room for the diversion of$2.580 to non hard cost improvements and repairs to
seriously diminished,facilities.
320 Washington Street, Petaluma, CA 94952 • (707)763-9817 s Fax (707) 763-9835
May 21, 2001 Page,2
Funding for The Petaluma Visitor Program
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- I am deeply concerned thatfthere is-no proposed public parking in the area of Bsor;D
• Street. lam appalled that we are credited, for example, with the worst streets in
Northern California. I am'worried about the real cost of the earthquake retrofit yet to •
be done.
I,encourage you to continue to fund services for the marketing;of tourism,.such;as
Petaluma Visitor Program, Butter& Egg Days parade, etc.from the transient,
occupancy tax. -
• . Sinceref a
oAnnR fko Pozzi, ♦i : rl:
cc: ViceMayor: Janice Cader-Thompson', _ •
Council members:
Pamela Torliatt •-
MlkeHealy •
Matt Maguire •
Bryant Moynihan, -
Mike O'Brien •
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• City Manager: Frederick Stouder •
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