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From:Florence Ortiz <br />To:GRP-City Council <br />Subject:[CAUTION: SUSPECT SENDER] 4/13/26 - 8.A Public Comment – Stanford Medicine Cancer Center <br />Date:Monday, April 13, 2026 2:24:04 PM <br />Dear Mayor and City Council Members, <br />I am writing in support of initiating the proposed General Plan and Precise Plan amendments <br />for the Stanford Medicine Cancer Center project. <br />I serve as the Executive Director of the Redwood City Education Foundation and a board <br />member of Casa Círculo Cultural. Through this work, I stay closely connected to children, <br />youth, and families across Redwood City and North Fair Oaks, including those who face the <br />greatest barriers to resources and opportunities. <br />I also participate in Stanford Health Care’s Community Advisory Group, where I have seen <br />firsthand their approach to engaging the community with intention, openness, and willingness <br />to listen. It has been a thoughtful process that invites real input from residents. <br />What stands out to me most is the opportunity this project creates beyond clinical services. <br />The potential to create spaces for education, workshops, and connection feels especially <br />meaningful. Providing spaces where families can learn, ask questions, and build understanding <br />is important for overall well-being. <br />In alignment with Redwood City’s priorities for community well-being and inclusion, this <br />project has the potential to positively shape health outcomes, which depend on access, <br />information, and trusted connections. <br />I encourage you to move forward with initiating this process so it can continue to be shaped <br />with community input. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />Florence Ortiz