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Port Angeles City Cor.rncil
321 East 5th Street / P.O. Box 1 I 50
Port Angeles WA 98362
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Jack Hannon, Presirenl
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Jan Harbick, Mce.President
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Evan gaown, Treasuer
Brown's Ouldmr
306-457-4150
Bob St pp, Secrrbry
Matoda Cenfe
0457-5432
Kevln Thompson,
Famaly Sho€ Store
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Victi Ad.ms
Sound Bikes & K€yaks
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Oony. Ahxird
Red Uon Hotel
360-452-9215
Arlene Blunte
Naval Elks Lodge
360-457-3355
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BaxEr Auto
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Nonhlvesl Fudge I
360-452-8299
Rick Hathi3
Rick's Place
360-{52-8683
Rich..r, StepherE
Peoinsula Daily News
360-417-35.14
Emst-Ul.ich Schafor
Emst Fine Art Photography
36GA086058
208 N. Laurel
P O. Box 582r.4 Angelct. WA 98362
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October 13,2009
Port Angeles City Council,
Ow Executive Director, many of our board members and business owners have
received numerous complaints from customers on the closure of the restrooms in
the Family Shoe parking lot.
We realize that the restrooms in Galeway.are open during the day, but those
restrooms are 3 or 4 blocks from some businesses. A few downtown businesses
allow the public to use their restrooms but not all are open on weekends. Most
businesses don't allow public use oftheir restrooms because of safety concerns.
It seems like such a minor thilg, but if someone is shopping and needs a
restroom and can't find one, they're likely to get in their car and jus go home
without completing their shopping.
The Port Angeles Downtown Association Board of Directors respectfirlly request
that you re-evaluate your budget decision to close this restroom. Our board
understands the need to balance the budget, but if opening these restrooms could
help shoppers stay downtown longer, they're likely to shop more, and put more
money into the tax base. Our businesses need all the help they can get to attzct
and keep customers happy.
Please let us know how we can work with you to find a solution.
Sincerel v,
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Barbara Frederick,Executive Director
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For the Board of Directors
PORT ANGELES
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