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M M M so 5,iN sr /E1 rE/t' s�',t1 r 6 Y do y PFEX August 18, 1993 Dear County Commissioner: It has come to my attention that the County Commissions, will vote on September:7th as til whether or not to approve the County staff's recornmendation of .a three night mininnual ' stay at the proposed Disney Florida Beach Resort be required as part of the site pian approval. As an employee of Piper Aircraft Corporation, one of Indian River County's largest employers, I feel this would be detrimenta! to the benefit of having Disney's business in our community. The influx of tax revenue from this proposed resort will benefit the school district, city and county operations, road maintenance, etc... more so than just having a typical hotel operation. The r,sort will also create an estimated 350 new jobs that this community so desperate;y needs. There are still 1,300 exPiper employees that my company is unable to recall; who . would benefit from such an opportunity. These Disney lobs will assist in obtaining a Iargor working middle class in Vero Beach and eventually lead to a stronger economic base for Indian River County. Because the proposed resort is an all-inclusive and self sufficient property, it is already designed for people to stay fora period of time. it wili also be impossible to reculame a three night stay minimum. County funding should not be spent policing a vacation resort; County funding should be used for necessities that benefit the children, elderly, the working class, the businesses and other residents in this area. Ple2se do not Implement a three nigh min#n_ur�� iQr the plsney re.:a Qrt. pipe) Aircraft Corporation has been an active member of Indian Rhin Count,► sin+:e 19-7. :'l•'e have enjoyed contributing both financially and othenr/ise to the community and have truly appreciated the community's support during the past few years despite our financial difficulties. We feel that Disney should be given the same opportunity tG become ,a flood corporate neighbor and enjoy the same hospitality from Indian River County. - Commissioner Eggert pointed out that this project is planned within her District 2 and many messages were left on her telephone answer machine from residents who are concerned about elements of the Disney project. These items included parking, the pedestrian tunnel, the pedestrian crosswalk, the bandstand, and signs and icons. Mr. Boling advised that parking for employees will be located west of AIA and will be available when the hotel opens for business. The planned crosswalk will be used until the tunnel is 45 P 71993 BOOK 90 * GF,3-�,