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jW a b i l i ty pa t h <br />CHIEF JTIVE OFFICER <br />Bryan Neie�derder <br />years, <br />EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE <br />Dear Mayor Howard and City Council members. <br />E lane Cohen, Ed. D., C h a it <br />University Administrator J <br />developmental disabilities in the greater Bay Area. Our mission is to <br />Professor (Retired) <br />On behalf of AbilityPatupporh, I urge you to approve the initiation of the <br />L inda Leao, Vice Chair <br />planning process for the mixed-use project proposed for 2300 Broadway and <br />Community Leader <br />609 Price Avenue. <br />Steve EsKenazi, Treasurer <br />organizations to bring the highest quality services to the children, youth, <br />Angel Investor <br />AbilityPath has been a cornerstone of our community for 100 <br />years, <br />Matt Edling. Secretary <br />providing a lifespan of support services to individuals with special needs and <br />Sher Edling LLP <br />developmental disabilities in the greater Bay Area. Our mission is to <br />Todd Gemmer. <br />empower people with special needs to achieve their full potential through <br />Development Commsttee Chair <br />innovative inclusivero rams and community <br />p g y partnerships. We collaborate <br />Morgan Stanley <br />with businesses, third -party providers, local nonprofits, and various <br />peal Reg <br />enc. Past Ghali <br />organizations to bring the highest quality services to the children, youth, <br />Norse <br />Nemmrng Morse, Inc., CPAs <br />and adults in our programs. Together, we are creating a world where <br />people of all abilities are fully accepted, respected, and included in <br />BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br />all aspects of life — in the classroom the workplace, and in our <br />p <br />Ken Barker <br />� p � <br />Electronic Arts <br />communities. <br />Jeff Brown <br />Community Leader <br />The 81 new affordable housing apartments, to be developed by Mid -Pen <br />Housing at 609 Price, are urgently needed in Redwood City, particularly by <br />Gassy Christianson, OT121L <br />Developmenral Specialist <br />the City's residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. <br />Redwood City is home to 680 people with intellectual and developmental <br />Jett call ck <br />OneQigital <br />disabilities who receive services from the Golden Gate Regional Center. 264 <br />of these residents are under 18 and live in families who are struggling <br />Grace Gengoux, Ph.D. <br />Stanlard Uroversity School of Medicine <br />financially to remain in Redwood City and to avoid displacement and <br />and Stanford children's+4ealih <br />disruption of their disabled child's special education program and services. <br />Larry Grotte <br />416 of these individuals are adults with developmental disabilities, most of <br />Sonomatife <br />whom are living at home with aging parents. Many Redwood City adults <br />Rex Ishihashi <br />with developmental disabilities remain at home with aging parents only <br />Originator Inc. <br />because of the inability to secure an affordable apartment in their home <br />ishrag Khababa <br />community where they grew up and have formal and informal support <br />Satellite Healrh care <br />networks. <br />Helen Marlo, Ph D <br />Notre Dame De Namur University/ <br />Private Practice <br />Redwood City remains well below its RHNA targets for Very Low and Low- <br />Income apartments, and that gap is expected to grow in the next RHNA <br />Charles H Mason, Jr <br />Healnccare Executive(Retired) <br />cycle. Now, more than ever, we are seeing the human cost of failing to <br />Christop:er Murphy <br />invest in affordable housing. Redwood City needs this project and others <br />Skadden, Arps, Slate, <br />like it. Please allow the planning process for 2300 Broadway/609 Price to be <br />Meagher.: Flom LLP <br />initiated. <br />Gyvth'a owyoung <br />Charles Schwab <br />Suman P•asad <br />Google <br />Sincerely, <br />Mike Reed <br />Franklin Templeton lnve5tments <br />/� <br />Beverly Stowell <br />)I <br />/ J <br />A&lityParh Auxiliary Vice President <br />J en mf er Wagstaff-H:nton <br />Community Volunteer/ <br />New)ert Packard (Retired) <br />Bryan Neider <br />Sibylle Whifttarn <br />CEO <br />Philanthropy Consultant <br />Carol Windsor <br />AbilityPath Auxiliary President <br />Sobrato Center for Nonprofits 350 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE, SUITE 123, REDWOOD CITY. CA 94065 David Wmnom III <br />abilltypath.org 1 650-259-8500 1 tax ID: 94-1156502 1 formerly Gotepath * Abilities United Sigh tCastlnc- <br />