Responses to Late Comments as of October 1, 2024

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September 29, 2024 Dear Mayor and Council Members, The Planning Commission approved this project 7-0. The Commission saw the benefits of this project to the city, resident and union workers. So did the major of the union workers who were present at the commission meeting. They spoke highly in support of the project. So I did understand some of the concerns of the Unions expressed at council. Last week I talked to a few trades . I learn that due to work in Grainge County they could only supply 10% of the work force needed for this project. I was told this is a well know secret in the the trades. Also some Union members felt the trades should of perused this issue months ago. So please do not cause us to lose out on this project when the trades cannot supply the man power needed. Accept the pledge from Related to use Union Labor where possible and let's move on. Please do not kid yourself that the Collins family or Relate will not walk away from this project. I have seen too many companies like my beloved Dow Chemical where I worked for 20 years, pulled projects from California and relocate them in others states. The residents in those state now benefit from the taxes and high paying jobs those projects bring. Projects which should of been built in California. So I urge you to approve Related Bristol now or risk losing this once -in -a -generation opportunity. Time is of the essence! Nearly 100 local businesses at Metro Town Square shopping center need certainty about their future and business location. With leases for all tenants expiring imminently there is very real possibility of a vacant retail center will occur and a large lost of income to the city. So approve this project that will generate 17,000 new jobs and $500 million in new taxes during the first30years. Something the city will need with the sun -setting of measure X. I would like to add that I am president of Com-Link, live in the area and have talked to many of the residents/neighborhood leaders. The majority once their concerns were addressed do seethe benefit to our area. They urge you to approve this project as do. LCC 1.1 Cont.