Attachment 3 - Public Comment before 11am on 8 17 _RedactedFrom: Stephen Slater
Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 7:39 AM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Positive feedback for Thursday Promenade
LG Council -
Wanted to add my positive feedback for the Thursday Promenade in town. It seems long overdue to
utilize our amazing downtown area in this way on a regular basis. Notwithstanding the economic
benefits to businesses it’s really reinvigorated the sense of community as a way to casually bump into
friends and acquaintances. All I’ve heard from others is positive feedback.
If it can be extended into mid September this year and make a return next summer that would be
awesome.
While food and beverage businesses are benefiting a ton I’m concerned other businesses are feeling left
out or haven’t figured out a way to be positively involved, something the town should pro-actively drive
before next year.
Kudos to the council, Chamber Of Commerce and others on getting this done this summer.
Regards,
Stephen Slater |
From: Karen
Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 7:52 AM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Thursday promenade
Dear council members,
Please continue the Thursday promenade into September as we love it and we have spent $50-
70 each visit to support the local businesses
Thank you for your consideration as it is bringing so much joy to the community
Warm regards
Karen Busch
From: Scott, Vincent @ San jose
Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 8:24 AM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Promenades
Good morning. My family and I have attended every single promenade this summer. It’s the night we
look forward to most. Our daughter talks about it all week. The music and games and entertainment are
wonderful. I’m curious why the event is ending next week. Why couldn’t’ this be year round? It’s
wonderful to see all the support of local businesses get and it’s a great opportunity to meet more
people in the neighborhood. Hopefully the Thursday nights will be extended.
Thx,
Vincent
From: Pam Murphy
Sent: Saturday, August 7, 2021 5:07 PM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Fwd: Promenade Event
>
> Hello Council,
> I am writing this email to encourage you to continue the Thursday night Promenade Event.
> We participated last Thursday and it was wonderful seeing our little town so vibrant. We
socialized with many of our neighbors and friends.
> We live on Edelen Ave. and we thought this may impact us in a negative way because of the
traffic. To our surprise and delight it had no impact at all on us.
> Sincerely
> Pamela Murphy
>
> Sent from my iPhone
From:
Sent: Saturday, August 7, 2021 1:11 PM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Thursday night promenades
Dear Los Gatos City Council-
I support the continuation of Thursday Promenades year round.
It is awesome. Everyone loves it. Good for the town, good for business. Lots of room for people
to spread out ( as compared to the music in the park - which got so crowded I gave up going to
them years ago). Good for COVID cause everyone is outside.
Thanks for considering my perspective.
Charleen Renati
Sent from my iPhone
From: Taryne Kraus
Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 1:35 PM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Love the Promenades!
Thank you, Town Council and Chamber of Commerce, for the LG Promenades on Thursday
evenings!
We have so much fun connecting with our friends, neighbors, local merchants, and the
community. What a great idea to revitalize the spirit and economy. This spirit is the reason we
moved to Los Gatos.
Please continue them. I’d be happy to volunteer to keep them alive!
Thanks,
Taryne and Jeff Kraus
Los Gatos
From: Martha Queiroz
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 6:02 PM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Thursday Promenades
Dear Council Members,
Just want to give a shout out to the town and the Chamber of Commerce for the super fun Thursday
Promenade events this summer.
It is the best thing to happen in Los Gatos for a long time, and I hope that you will allow it to continue to
take place every summer moving forward.
The reason I really enjoy this event is because:
1) all ages attend
2) there is a lot of space to move around (unlike Music in the Park and Jazz of the Plazz which have
become way overcrowded over the years, and grouchy people yell at you if you try to chat to a neighbor
during the performance).
3) it appears to bring a lot of business to our downtown restaurants
4) the music has been excellent
We live downtown on Tait Ave, and love walking down to the event every Thursday. We run into many
friends, drink and eat, walk around, and listen to the bands. And the road closure is very nice, allowing
plenty of room to mingle.
Thanks again for such an enjoyable event, and a special shout out to Randy Chen for all of her hard
work.
Regards,
Martha and Mario Queiroz