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are well attended and encourage making sound life choices. These ministries and support programs provide imperative tools and skills needed by many to become productive community members. We have far too few Ofg8J117.ations in San Leandro that provide an array of services such as these. Most importantly the youth programs offered are exceptional and have been recognized for the positive impact they have had on the local youth. This ministry will be able to further expand by providing an after school homework program complete with a computer lab for local youth to get academic support in a safe and friendly environment. These activities are crucial for this at risk group that has currently seen a great increase in crime, especially violent crime. Providing a space for them to "hang out" will lessen the temptation to be out on the streets unsupervised. In addition this future generation of San Leandro will have skills and tools to make better life choices that will greatly impact their lives and the City of San Leandro. In addition Faith Fellowship Worship Center continues to bring attention and increasing revenue to the City of San Leandro by broadcasting services weekly on a local TV station and frequenting local business. Additional businesses will see increases in patronage with this intended relocation. Businesses such as Denny's Restaurant, La Pinata, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Marina Square, Marina Faire, Porky's Resturant, Mama Lupes, and Super Burger, to name a few, will see an increase in patrons because they are in the direct route that is taken to and from the new Church location. The expansion and continual growth of Faith Fellowship Worship Center sparked the purchase and proposed move to 14600 Catalina Street. Rezoning of this building and moving of the church will provide the much needed space for parking, programming and accommodation of over 1,400 attendees. The move will also alleviate the continual intrusion and city complaints of the neighboring residents because the church has outgrown the current location at 577 Manor Blvd. Faith Fellowship Worship Center has consistently worked toward the goal of expanding cultural, social and economic values and to keep San Leandro a strong community. The city of San Leandro would greatly benefit from your support and approval of rezoning to allow for the Faith Fellowship Worship Center move. Please reconsider your decisions and grant this request for Faith Fellowship Worship Center's future and the future of the City of San Leandro. (1:~~ Jt\YWY fAmi lions Cc: John Jermanis, City Manager Michael Gregory, Council Member District 1 Surlene Grant, Council Member, District 2 Diana Souza, Council Member, District 3 Joyce Starosciak, Council Member District 4 Bill Stephens, Council Member District 5 Pastor Gary Mortara, Faith Fellowship Worship Center