The Industrial Area*

 On two prior occasions, the residents of our City voted in special elections to preserve the Industrial Area for municipal purposes, e.g., water treatment facility and other similar citywide beneficial uses.

Again, without consulting the public and disregarding the will of the people, City Hall has devised a commercial development plan for private enterprise purposes for the area:

1. At 331 Foothill Road, a four story building with a 300 car garage at a cost estimated at $30.4 million;
2. In addition, the City proposes a private development consisting of offices and a hotel.

It is our belief that before any commercial development takes place in the Industrial Area, the residents should have a chance, consistent with past practices, to vote on whether or not the residents still wish to maintain these last city owned public parcels for municipal purposes only.

*The Industrial Area is bounded by Santa Monica Boulevard to the north, North Maple Drive to the east, the Civic Center to the west, and Third Street to the south.

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