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From: Sonya Chan <br />To: Council-Diane Howard <br />Subject: Don"t Cut Fire Department Budget! <br />Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020 8:41:52 PM <br />Dear Ms. Howard: <br />I'm a 15 year resident of Redwood Shores. Although we <br />have our own fire engine in Redwood Shores, I think that <br />Downtown Redwood City fire engines are also important <br />to us. We depend on Redwood City's fire engines if there <br />are multiple emergency calls in our area. <br />I understand Redwood city is the busiest district in San <br />Mateo County. In 2019, District 9 had 104 FIRES and <br />2872 total calls for service. With Downtown Redwood <br />City increasing in population due to all of those new <br />apartment buildings, I would imagine the demand for <br />emergency service will increase. <br />Please do no cut Redwood City's fire department budget. <br />It would make me feel less safe. Budget cuts would <br />mean engine closures, which would translate to higher <br />emergency response times, which could put my life at <br />risk someday. <br />Thanks for your time and consideration. <br />Best Regards, <br />Sonya Chan <br />