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From: Vivian Crisman <br />To: GRP -City Council <br />Subject: Project Homekey in Redwood Shores <br />Date: Thursday, November 5, 2020 11:54:56 PM <br />Dear Councilmembers, <br />My name is Vivian Crisman, and I'm a resident of Redwood Shores. I'm writing to express my <br />concern to you about the shocking quick move of the county to purchase the TownePlace <br />Suites hotel on Twin Dolphin Drive to convert to a shelter/resident for VLI/homeless seniors <br />and others. <br />I understand the seriousness of the homeless issue, made all the worse by COVID and the <br />economic downturn. My question to you as our City Council is why weren't we informed of <br />this plan by the county and city leaders, why weren't we engaged to have community input so <br />we can express our questions and concerns? I only learned of this project on Tues Nov 4 at 10 <br />pm from an RSCA email, and the County Supervisors met in less than 24 hrs on Nov 5 and <br />APPROVED the project. <br />Needless to say, many of us in the Shores are stunned and increasingly upset about the <br />disregard of the county ... I don't know whether we should include the City Council in our <br />dismay about the lack of civic engagement. <br />Thank you for your response, <br />Vivian Crisman <br />