HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/3/2019 Item 10, Cooper
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Allan Cooper <
To:Hermann, Greg; Hill, Robert; Read, Chris; E-mail Council Website
Subject:Climate Action Plan Study Session
Attachments:811_29_19...lettertocouncil.pdf
Dear Greg, Robert and Chris -
Would you kindly forward the letter attached below to the Council? I would also like this letter to be
included in the correspondence file for the Council's December 3, 2019 meeting. Thanks!
- Allan
Allan Cooper, Secretary - Save Our Downtown, San Luis Obispo, CA
Website: www.SaveOurDowntownSLO.com
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