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RANCHO MIRAGE RESTAURANT & MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION 70-030 Hwy 111, Rancho Mir~Je 92270 • (619) 341-7493 Mayor Jeffrey Bleaman City of Rancho Mirdge 69-825 Highway Rancho M~rage, CA 92270 May 15, 1987 Hand.Dellver~ Dear Mayor Bleaman~ I hope you have received our le=ter of objections to the proposed ordinance, they are presented in a spirit of negotiation and compromise. We~ as representatives of our own business interests and those of our customers, support your Intent ~o provide smoke-free conditions to those wishin8 it and believe modlflca~lon to the proposed ordinance can accomodate both s~des. The board of dlrectors, as included in the attached list, would like to " meet wi~h you and any other city representatives on May 18 or 19, at your convenlence~ to dlscuss the current ordinance you have proposed. We would llke nothing better than to reach an accomoda~ion on this issue that would allow us to support your position at the May 21 hearlnE. There is no question in ¢he mind of our board members that this issue is beglnning to divide and polarize our co~.unlty. While we are beginning to receive some substan=lal offers of support from various seEmen=s of ~he toe.unity, many-I suspec~ with "other axes to =rind", we are a one-issue local business group working for what we believe are the best interests of ~he co~mnlty. I look forward ~o hearing from you on th~s matter. Sincerely, Domlnlck Zangarl, President T!19810050