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We are continually working to ensure that our residents' quality of life is the highest it can be. This month we have made tremendous progress toward that goal. Anaheim is working for you!
If I can ever be helpful to you or your family, please contact my office.
Yours,
Jordan Brandman
Council Member, City of Anaheim
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4-Diamond Hotels Approved by Council
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At last Tuesday's council meeting, Anaheim residents spoke out overwhelmingly in support for the development of three luxury 4-Diamond hotels in the Resort District. With the help of the Hotel Incentive Plan passed in June 2015, these hotels will create almost 9,000 construction jobs and over 2,100 permanent jobs. Over 30 years, these three hotels are expected to provide $736.5 million of new revenue to Anaheim, even after taking the incentives into consideration. The addition of these hotels not only enhances the services we can provide our residents, but it also makes Anaheim significantly more competitive in the visitor market.
In a first for Anaheim, all three hotels will be constructed with project labor agreements (PLA), guaranteeing that highly skilled labor will build the hotels. Under the agreements, Anaheim residents and veterans will have priority hiring status, channeling millions of additional dollars into our local economy.
For more information about these hotels or the Hotel Incentive Program, please visit www.anaheim.net/3294/Hotels.
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Expansion of Underground Conversion Program
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Back in May, in an effort to accelerate the beautification of our neighborhoods, I directed city staff to come up with a few strategies that would allow us to expand the scope of work within Anaheim's Five-Year Underground Conversion Plan. This past Tuesday, the council added more undergrounding projects and also streamlined requests for new ones. We are able to accomplish these goals by sharing costs where possible with Southern California Edison, coordinating with AT&T to expand collector streets, incorporating areas where utility reliability is in question, and accelerating segments near development projects.
For District 3, now included in the program, La Palma Avenue between Harbor Boulevard and Olive Street, and Anaheim Boulevard between La Palma Avenue and Carl Karcher Way will see electrical and communication overhead lines moved underground. Expected to take place from February 2018 to April 2019, these projects will operate in conjunction with the proposed La Palma Avenue street widening project. The city will also install LED streetlights around La Palma Park to enhance visibility year-round. If you would like to see more information on how our city is beautifying our neighborhoods through undergrounding utilitiies, please visit
www.anaheim.net/972/Underground-Conversion
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Little People's Park Re-Opens
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I had a great time on July 9th at the Grand Re-Opening of Little People's Park on Lemon and Elm Streets. City staff worked diligently with the community to rebuild this park in a way that made sense to our residents. The basketball court, picnic tables, playground, and gazebo are a direct result of their tireless efforts to improve our city. This park is a true reflection of the collaboration between our city government and our residents.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim Stepping Up
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Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Anaheim on the opening of their new site in Manzanita Park. I, along with the Mayor and my fellow council members, attended the event later in the day on July 9th.
The new facility will provide programming akin to a community services center and will be open to everyone. Thank you to those who supported this effort, and thank you to the Boys & Girls Clubs for all the work they do for our children and their families.
For more information on the many programs that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim offers our residents, please visit
www.theboysandgirlsclub.org
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Broadway Improvement Project
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I'm happy to report that the pavement rehabilitation project along Broadway from Harbor Boulevard to Anaheim Boulevard has finally been completed. I thank the community for its patience as we work to enhance the city's streets. Our residents can now enjoy better roads, improved infrastructure, and a more enjoyable drive through our city.
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