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Home My WebLink AboutItem 3A & 3BFrom:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Monday, December 11, 2023 7:39:17 AM Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:2872067 IP Address:172.56.177.8 Submission Date:12/11/2023 7:39 Survey Time:6 minutes, 57 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre Vic Yepello City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Palm Springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) Email (optional/opcional) vyepello@gmail.com Your Comments/Sus comentarios Regarding the Plaza Theater. I hope you drill down to find out how a cost overrun of about120% happened. I support this project but spending 34 million dollars for renovations seems very excessive. Where did the committee go wrong? And do we really delay other important city projects like the fire station? New infrastructure? Road maintenance? We really need to take a long look at this. Thank you Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 12/14/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Monday, December 11, 2023 10:39:14 AM Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:2872843 IP Address:72.132.242.9 Submission Date:12/11/2023 10:39 Survey Time:10 minutes, 45 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre jeffrey wylie City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Palm Springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) Email (optional/opcional) jeffrey.wylie@yahoo.com Your Comments/Sus comentarios Re: plaza theater renovation. Now it’s over $30 million.??? I know prices have gone up in every area of life, but how many millions of this ridiculous amount are going into the pockets of architects, construction company owners, and “consultants“?? And why does the city need to foot this bill, what about corporate investors? They’ll put millions of dollars in the building of more private hotels here, find someone with a conscious that wants to do good for the public. (And, “paying back the city“?? Are they saying with a straight face that this venue is going to generate over $20 million in profit in the next few decades? Their hearts might be in the right place, but this whole scheme is starting to make the people in charge of it highly look suspicious.) Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 12/14/2023 Public Comment Item 3A 1 Brent Rasi To:Jeffrey Bernstein Subject:RE: PLAZA RESTORATION AND CITY FUNDS From: Sergio071364 <sergio071364@aol.com> Subject: PLAZA RESTORATION AND CITY FUNDS Date: December 14, 2023 at 7:34:06 AM PST To: Grace Garner <grace.garner@palmspringsca.gov>, Ron DeHarte <ron.deharte@palmspringsca.gov>, Christy Holstege <christy.holstege@palmspringsca.gov>, Jeffrey Bernstein <jeffrey.bernstein@palmspringsca.gov>, "lisa.middleton@palmspringsca.gov" <lisa.middleton@palmspringsca.gov>, "citymanager@palmspringsca.gov" <citymanager@palmspringsca.gov> NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs ‐‐ DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. The foundation that is seeking to restore The Plaza is asking The City to help with funding. I'm reading that they will "pay it back." 1. I didn't know The City was a bank that provides loans. 2. Sometimes foundations don't raise enough money to do what they want to do. That's life. 3. MOST IMPORTANTLY: If you do this for this particular foundation, every foundation, non-profit, charity in town is going to say, "what about me?" Like I said before, restoring The Plaza Theatre is a VERY admirable endeavor, but not under the current scenario. On Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 08:23:03 AM PST, Sergio071364 <sergio071364@aol.com> wrote: Hello to all of you and I promised myself I would stay out of these things, but ... I am reading the Desert Sun and the article about the Plaza Theatre restoration, and my jaw dropped to the floor when I finished reading it. - Asking the City to fund TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS for this theatre restoration? - For the David Lee Plaza Theatre? Who gave FIVE MILLION DOLLARS? - Bids that will expire on January 10 or there will be a "several years" delay, so a decision on this needs to be made PRONTO? 12/14/2023 Public Comment Item 3A & 3B 2 - Fire stations? Police? Measure J dollars? Blank amounts for how much the foundation will need to give back to the city? Restoring the Plaza Theatre is a TRULY ADMIRABLE ENDEVOR, but this entire situation is so full of holes, I actually can't believe what I am reading. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS CAREFULLY, THE ENTIRE CITY MAY REVOLT ON THIS ONE. 12/14/2023 Public Comment Item 3A & 3B From:Jeffrey Bernstein To:City Clerk Subject:Fwd: Plaza Theatre Funding Date:Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:28:46 AM Thank you! Jeffrey Jeffrey Bernstein Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember City of Palm Springs 442-305-9942 Jeffrey.Bernstein@palmspringsca.gov Begin forwarded message: From: John Bolton <jbolton@oakviewgroup.com> Subject: Plaza Theatre Funding Date: December 14, 2023 at 9:23:27 AM PST To: Jeffrey Bernstein <Jeffrey.Bernstein@palmspringsca.gov> Cc: Scott Stiles <scott.stiles@palmspringsca.gov>, "Kevin J. Corcoran - Consulting" <kevin@kevinjcorcoran.com> NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Mayor Bernstein (as of 5:30pm!), I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of the Plaza Theatre project. I believe it is a vitally important cultural institution that carries with it so many important memories from the past. With a complete restoration, the Plaza project represents the future strength and vitality of the City of Palm Springs. The dedication and work of the Plaza Theatre Foundation is remarkable raising millions of private dollars for a City asset. The passion and commitment the Foundation has for this project and the City of Palm Springs has been so refreshing to watch first-hard over this past year. The Oak View Group, our founders and ownership, committed $1 million to the restoration of the Plaza Theatre in early 2023. We are completely invested in this project and are committed to its success. We are excited to work together with the Foundation and you to return this prized asset to a functioning hub of cultural and diverse entertainment serving as a positive generator of economic and tourism activity for the City of Palm Springs. Personally, I will be leading this project on behalf of Oak View Group. Our CEO, Tim Leiweke, made this commitment to the leadership of the Foundation nearly 12 months ago. Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to manage all types of venues. My first job as a venue manager was managing a performing arts center complex. I am passionate about this project and excited to work with all of you to make it a success. I can’t wait to see the impact of 100+ new events happening in downtown Palm Springs annually. On behalf of everyone at OVG, Acrisure Arena, and the Coachella Valley Firebirds, we wholeheartedly support this project and are excited to play a part in its future success. Best, John Bolton, SVP Oak View Group 579 Soriano Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 760-917-5444 John Bolton | Senior Vice President OAK VIEW GROUP 75702 Varner Road Palm Desert, CA 92211 C: 760.917.5444 PALM SPRINGS • AUSTIN • LA • LONDON • NEW YORK • SEATTLE 12/14/2023 Public Comment Item 3A & 3B