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�� � <br /> _... �,. <br /> Mayor Jeff:'Ira t 0y 7 Middlaffela Road <br /> Vice Mayor 8arbara Pierce ' P.O. Box a97 <br /> � Redwood Ciry, California 94064-0391 <br /> Counctl Mambe�s �� ����! Telephone (650) 780-7220 <br /> Isn 88in ��� 8 y PAX �650) 2St-9102 <br /> Rosanne Foust � www.redwobdci3y.o�g <br /> Jim Wartriatit ����91pAiW��111 <br /> Diane Howacd ,, <br /> Ira Ruskin ; � _ <br /> June 23, 2004 <br /> Mr. & Mrs. Jarries P. Celo�tt.:.. <br /> 469 Myrtle Streef <br /> Reawofld City, CA 94062' <br /> Dear Mr. & Mrs. Celott'r. <br /> During one r�f our r�cenx cnnversations about the reuitaliz�tic�n �f downtovun Redwood <br /> City; you ha�i said #haf for years the downtown needed somefihing and that thesretail%cinerna <br /> pr�ject may 4r rnay not be the ri�ht t�iin,�� bi�t,you fioped #hat it 7hat c�mment illustrates <br /> your sincer�ty in tMe handimg of this rnatt�rfirom tieginning #o end, and f+�r ttaaf 1 thank �ou. As <br /> Mayar, ! do believe �his downtou�n projsct :is one ofi ��e important st�ps tF�at Redwaod Ciiy must <br /> advance if w� are to 4eave aur children a better future. <br /> You aiso-stated that fc�r you �nd your farnfly,'#he lantl u,p,on which your buildinc� stood <br /> ; was rnore than sirnply a piec� af property., it,:wa� ane bf 1he �hr��ds �nrhicti cannected your <br /> family's generations. 7his is an importan# message,, on8 whi�(a �s key to', how �ve buiid c►ur � <br /> cornmunity: I assure y�u we will keep;this in rnind as vwe move forwar�l wifh th'rs project, and <br /> others. <br /> ' In fact, in brin�ing to a close this contentious and fractious tirne for you: and #he City, <br /> these two elements are now paramount�for us: our past �nd our futur�. <br /> ' I share your sentim�nts abou# our past, as I too �ri� a product of Redwo�d City with <br /> family roofs that are dear and �reciaus ta rne; Thus; v+rhen;.l,learne� kfiat yau feel #he City has <br /> nof shown the appropriate respect for yaur family�s contributinns to t�ur community, I am <br /> unafraid ta publicly apalogize c�n beh�lf of the �ity. Now, having s�oken v±lith you, I kriow that is <br /> exa�tty how you feel, On b.ehaif �f myseif and the entire City Coun�iC, I sinc�rely apologize to <br /> you, your#amily, and your lega) counset: <br /> In speaking to our future, I extend to you #he,.Ciiy's .prornise to erect a plaque which will <br /> cornmemorate your family'� history ori the downtr�wn site. 'It will be placed rrear to where your <br /> building stood. But unders#and, it will not be solely a memqri�! for m�rnber.s of youc famiiy. On <br /> the contrery, in IoQking to th� future, it will be erected to �r�afe yet another tFiread linking <br /> Redwvod City's rich past to thos� generations yet to corne. ' <br /> I laok farward to,,joining with you when downtawn Redwood City realizes the future of <br /> which we bo#h dream. <br /> Ve u ,ours, _ <br /> �_'aG�� ; �..-�'+�--�� , <br /> Jeff Ira, Mayor <br /> cc: Mr. Ted Hannig, Attorney at Law <br />