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Subject: FW: additional letter
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From: Steve Fortunato [steveChospitlitycollaborative.corn]
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2018 1:20 PM
To: GENTS,SANDRA; MANSOOR, ALLAN; FOLEY, KATRINA RIGHEIMER, JIMi STEPHENS, JOHN
Subject: additional letter for your review
Good afternoon.
My narne is Steve Fortunato. 1 am the applicant for a proposed banquet facility on Ohms Way, and am on this
evening's agenda.
In reviewing the staff report, a letter from a local principal was not included—that I would life to share with
you. This principal has had first hand experience with our valet operation; our community investment, and our
organization as a whole. I would lave if you would take a moment to read prior to meeting tonight.
Warm regards,
Steve
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Phone: (323) 340-4400 Fax: (323) 257-7420
November 8, 2017
To whom it may Concern.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR PH -4
Michelle King
Superintendent of Sch ools
Roberto A. Martinez
Instnictional Area Superintendent
Christine Moore
Principal
My name is Christine Moore. I am the principal of Luther Burbank Middle School, in Highland Park Los
Angeles. I am aware that the owners of the Hospitality Collaborative have purchased a building in your
city, and are presenting their application for a C.U.P. to the planning commission.
Our school is located directly across the street from the venue that Hospitality Collaborative currently
operates in Los Angeles.
While we do not operate in your city, as a member of our community here, that has a vested interest in the
safe and smooth operation of the local businesses, and as someone who has witnessed this organization's
operation firsthand for over three years, I wanted to communicate my endorsement of this business and
their operation.
Our school, and Hospitality Collaborative's existing venue, are located on a very busy 4 lane street, North
Figueroa, in a neighborhood that has both businesses and residences.
Of primary concern to the local community is parking. Hospitality Collaborative has worked with their
valet teams, the local residents, and L.A.U.S.D to execute a very smooth parking operation. They
diligently place signs up and down streets prior to events letting guests know that no event parking is
allowed on streets, and post valet attendants on the streets to direct incoming event guests to the valet, so
that residents are not affected.
The challenges they face with parking on a street as busy and congested as ours, in the middle of a
residential and business area, are numerous, and Hospitality Collaborative has done an amazing job to
execute a seamless operation so that local residents and businesses are happy, and kids are safe.
Some parents were initially concerned about the consumption of alcohol in such close proximity to a
school. What we have witnessed over the last 3 years, is that between their venue hosting only private
events (as opposed to a restaurant or bar) and the caliber of events hosted at their facility, and the
infrastructure they provide through security services and venue policies, their operation is stellar.
Going the extra mile, the operators at Hospitality Collaborative have also invested in our kids. They've
done job training in hospitality, hosting our kids at their venue, participating in back to school nights, and
work with some of our special needs students in our school garden program.
Suffice it to say, I would strongly endorse this company and their operation as an asset to any local
community and say they are more than capable of navigating any obstacles with professionalism, grace
and expertise.
Should you need any more information or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Warm Regards,
ULU
Christine Moore