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On Thu, Feb 14, 2019 at 2:58 PM Barbara Bonilla wrote: <br />My name is Barbara Bonilla, ED of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Activities League. I am writing in support <br />of the Jay Paul Harbor View project in its current form. SAL serves about 11,000 county youth annually; most <br />of them at- risk and living in low income neighborhoods. Our participants included many youth and families <br />from Redwood City proper, who can't afford the high cost of other soccer clubs and other programs. <br />One of our largest and most impactful programs are youth soccer and rugby. To participate, players are <br />required to maintain their grades or attended tutoring, uphold behavioral standards, attend workshops and give <br />back to their community. The program has changed many lives and offered the opportunity for college for <br />many students who otherwise would not attend. <br />An ongoing challenge is finding enough field space to accommodate practice and games. This has a direct <br />effect on our ability serve youth. The current proposed Harbor View campus plan includes a potential field for <br />public use along with 5 acres of public park. These amenities reflect the public input that the developer has <br />taken into consideration. <br />I would also like to encourage the council to consider the $12 million affordable housing commitment and $8 <br />million commitment to youth services that the developer has committed to under the current project plan. The <br />communities we serve will directly benefit from these commitments. <br />Thanks <br />Barbara Bonilla <br />