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Gardner, Erica
From: Jeff Whitener \[ ]
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 8:34 AM
To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>
Subject: Parks & Initiative
To: Mayor Harmon & City Council
From Jeff Whitener - San Luis Obispo
Re: 4/18 Council Agenda Items 2 & 10
Hello Mayor Harmon and Council members!
As always, thank you for your time and efforts on behalf of our city and community.
Regarding the possible P&R Element update: I am disappointed that the staff report didn't identify a need for more dollars than
$160,000 to fund an update. Some preliminary personal investigations revealed that the costs will be closer to twice that amount...at
the moment. That said, any efforts to get a much needed needs assessment started would be, in my opinion, a good thing. I see that the
Laguna Lake neighbors are pressing for funds for dredging. I can tell you there are as many people hoping for more turf & playing
fields. And of course there are those still looking for new parks. In short, gaining a more thorough understanding of our current and
future recreational needs and developing a plan to meet those needs should be a priority. Please fully fund this effort.
Regarding the possible new “Non-Discrimination in Housing" City Ordinance: On principle, I don't like the idea of 15%-20% of our
residents deciding what's best for all and writing an ordinance that must be either enacted or put before a costly vote. Please pay
special attention to the briefing by our City Attorney. If the ordinance must be put to a vote, the responsibly for costs and impacts rests
on the residents who have brought this forward in this manner, not the Council.
Thanks for listening!
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