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Subject:New eComment for Regular Meeting of the City Council/Special Closed Session-5:00 pm/Regular Meeting-6:00 pm
Date:Tuesday, October 6, 2026 2:01:34 PM
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Meeting: Regular Meeting of the City Council/Special Closed Session-5:00 pm/Regular Meeting-
6:00 pm
Item: PUBLIC INPUT - Members of the public may provide comments in writing, in person or in
real time via Zoom to address the City Council on items on the Closed Session Agenda.
eComment: Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, I am writing as a Tustin resident to express my
support for Mariners Church opening a campus in our city. My family lives and serves here, and I
have seen firsthand the positive role a healthy congregation can play in a community. Mariners
has a long history of serving communities throughout Orange County, and I believe its presence
in Tustin could provide benefits that extend well beyond those who attend its services. Churches
contribute to their communities in many practical ways. They provide volunteers, financial
assistance, food and meals for families in need, mentoring and youth programs, and support for
foster and adoptive families. They can also provide meeting space for recovery groups, scouting
programs, classes, blood drives, and community organizations. Perhaps just as importantly,
churches can serve as a dependable network during times of crisis. Congregations are often
able to mobilize quickly to provide meals, supplies, financial assistance, and volunteers when
individuals or families experience hardship. Church communities also bring people together
across generations and backgrounds. In a time when many people experience increasing
isolation, having a place where families, young people, older adults, and neighbors regularly
connect can strengthen the broader community. The greatest value comes when a church sees
itself not simply as a place for Sunday worship, but as a neighbor. That means asking what the
community needs and partnering with local schools, nonprofits, first responders, other churches,
and city leaders to meet those needs. I am confident Mariners intends to approach Tustin in that
spirit. A congregation committed to serving its neighbors can become a valuable, long-term
partner to the city and its residents. For these reasons, I respectfully encourage the City Council
to welcome and support Mariners Church as it considers establishing a campus in Tustin. Thank
you for your service to our community and for considering my perspective. Dan Lindburg
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