We the citizens of Vancouver request the city to reexamine the impending deal that would have Westside Church buy The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. Not only will this result in the loss to our city of a major piece of cultural infrastructure but also the loss of jobs of many people who have been employed there over the years. There are interested parties who over the years have tried to buy Centre and each time been rejected. They too would like to see The Centre remain in its current usage. We urge council to direct staff to see how this negotiation can be reviewed. Vancouver is losing too many of its cultural venues and we expect our city to stand up on this. As a church The Centre would no longer pay property taxes. Surrounding businesses would no longer benefit from the spin off on event nights. Please do what you can to protect this asset. Yours truly, The Citizens of Vancouver