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CLK-Pamela Aguilar 'rom: Bruce Storms Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2019 1: To: GRP -City Council Subject: NO on Harbor View Dear Redwood City Council members, I urge you to vote NO on the approval of the Harbor View project for the following reasons: 1. Port of Redwood City: The Harbor View project would occupy an area currently zoned Iight industrial (per the Precise Plan). This area should be preserved for its intended purpose in support of the only deep -water port in the south bay. As noted in the article below, the Port has reported record cargo tonnage which indicates the success of ongoing operations. Furthermore, repurposing this light -industrial area near the Port will reduce the resilience of Redwood City's economy should we experience another tech downturn. 2. Housing shortage: The Harbor View project includes over I million square feet of office space which corresponds to roughly 5000 new employees and a need for 2000 new homes. This project will further exacerbate the jobsihousing imbalance that we are suffering in Redwood City. 3. Public opinion: In 2016, over 70% of voters in San Mateo County voted for Measure AA with the desire to restore bay wetlands. Additional office development, especially at the Harbor View location, will create pressure for development on neighboring salt flats and other wetland areas. Please consider these issues in your upcoming votes on the project. Also know that your voting records will be of particular interest to us residents at the time of future elections. hank you for your time, Bruce Storms Redwood City, CA Published: 1 February 2018 Construction boom boosts Redwood City The US Port of Redwood City has reported a 41 % increase in cargo tonnage in the first-half of its 2017-18 fiscal year. The port handled a record 1,213,042t (metric) in H1 (ending 31 December 2017) of the fiscal year, which runs from 1 July 2017 to 20June 2018. Mike Giari, the port's executive director, said the continuing construction boom in Redwood City and Silicon Valley is creating high demand for construction materials shipped to the port, mostly from British Columbia. The mid -year tonnage of 1.2 Mt is only 600,000t from the port's budget projection of 1.8 Mt for the entire fiscal year. The port authority said it is on track to beat its record tonnage in modern times — 1,833,022t in 2006 and 1,908,172t in 2005. CEMEX led the banner period, importing 985,528 tons of sand and other construction materials. Other bulk cargo, bauxite and gypsum, totalled 91,700t. Exports by Sims Metal of scrap iron metal totalled 135,800t. Total vessel calls for the six months reached 79, up from 49 for the same period last year. These included 35 cargo ships. 27 barges, and 17 7ther vessels.