14-1118_BLENHEIM FACILITY MANAGEMENT_CC_D14_correspondence_3Manny Ruelas
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11/14/2014
Donna
Friday, November 14, 2Cd 10:44 AM
City Clerk Scanstation
Save San Juan Capistrano
Blenheim Open Space Lease Agenda Item
San Juan Capistrano City Council.
Re: renewal of the Blenheim lease-Agenda Item
11/18/2014
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Please do not renew this lease. The lease benefits equestrians and the promoter but it does
not allow residents to use the park during the year. It is exclusive for the equestrian
community yet we tax payers, pay for this park with our tax dollars. Many of the
equestrians do not live in San Juan Capistrano.
Each homeowner in SJC pays $36 for every $100,000 of their assessed property value to
pay for this "open space". I do not want to pay for a park I am not allowed to use. The
average home in San Juan Capistrano is 699,000. There are 34,731 residents in San
Juan Capistrano. Using that as an average each homeowner pays 216.00 a year for this
park. This 216.00 is added to our tax bills and we are not allowed to use this park. So the
city collects an approximate $7 40,000.00 a year from residents of San Juan Capistrano for
this park right off our tax bill.
So please do not renew this lease without removing the tax burden from all homeowners ..
This park has become an exclusive place for equestrians paid for by the residents.
Meanwhile, we are restricted from using it.
Thank you.
Donna Fleming
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