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Flores, Dora From: John Duran < Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 11:32 PM To: eComment Subject: Protest against sanitation services users charge City council members, My name is John Duran, and I have been a lifelong Santa Ana resident. I currently reside at 1442 S Olive St. My wife and I enjoy a modest life with our three children. The city shouldn't raise fees because there is no guarantee conditions will improve. Maybe the sanitation costs wouldn't be as high if the city didn't welcome "unhoused" individuals who urinate and defecate where they please. Although I don't advocate for any tax increases, the city would have a better argument raising the sales tax to offset the increase in sanitation costs because the burden would be shared by all those who benefit from the sanitation services. By raising the rates of homeowners and home renters, you leave out the people who put a strain on the services and don't pay into public works. Don't focus on taking care of the fringe element of our city like bicyclists and trolly car enthusiasts. It would be better if you flushed the tax money spent on increasing bike lanes and technology from the late 1800s. The city can't expect sanitation to improve while nurturing vagrancy, and thus we "users" shouldn't be asked to pay more. Thank you, John Duran