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18-0116_BLENHEIM FACILITY MANAGEMENT_F1a_Correspondence 4Matisse Reischl 1/16/2018 Fla Subject: FW: City Council Meeting, Agenda Item F: Administrative Items for Blenheim Facility Management From: Laura Taylor Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 2:31 PM To: Sergio Farias; Brian Maryott; Kerry Ferguson; Pam Patterson; reeve@sanivancapistrano.org Cc: Maria Morris; Ben Siegel Subject: City Council Meeting, Agenda Item F: Administrative Items for Blenheim Facility Management Hello, I would like to pledge my support to renew the contract for Blenheim Facility Management, LLC in tonight's City Council meeting. Agenda Item: F. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: 1. CITY MANAGER a. Consideration of an Interim Management Agreement with Blenheim Facility Management, LLC for Management of Operations at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano and Appropriation Adjustment (600.30) The Riding Park has previously hosted Olympic Equestrian Trials under the current management team. The riding park is a jewel in San Juan, bringing people from around the world and significant revenue to the city and local businesses. The people have spoken over and over again by showing up at City Council meetings to pledge their support and show the importance of this park to the community. The Economic Impact survey showed that equestrian activities bring in over $50 million dollars to the city annually. The shows at the Riding Park are a significant contributor. Other cities understand the importance and revenue brought in from equestrian activities and have built horse parks,.including Sonoma, Paso Robles, Thermal and more. In addition to horse shows, which are free to the public, there are also soccer matches, the annual Two Stepping Under the Stars, rodeo and many more activities at the park that are expertly managed by Blenheim. The park is always open to the public. I have ridden my horse at the park many times and have always been welcomed. I have always seen non horse people at the park with their dogs and families enjoying the open space. It would be a shame to not renew the contract because a couple of people are against the riding park and have done everything possible to stop it. The vast majority of people at Ctiy Council meetings have been pro riding park. Very few have spoken against it. I hope that the City Council approves a long term contract with Blenheim Facility Management, LLC to continue managing this unique asset to the city. Sincerely, Laura Taylor