<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">As far as I am concerned, "We" have no say in this matter at all and no matter what "We" say, between the politicans, the developers, etc., I'd pretty much imagine it's a done deal and any public meetings, etc., will be merely touchy-feely public relations ploys. Gonna be another wonderful piece of development and progress just like University Town Center. As I've noted before, I've lived in the area for most of my 60 years and have seen lots of change - I have never been against responsible change, but this project will not, in the long run, benefit anyone but those with the money and the power ('twas ever thus). And anyone who thinks that we'll be able to keep our neighborhoods intact, that this project won't impact adversely on the homes,
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<div class=yiv2124247616MsoNormal>For those that have not heard, the District Council voted yesterday 7-2 in support of the Cafritz rezoning. </div>
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<div class=yiv2124247616MsoNormal>This is a game changer for the Town of Riverdale Park and it is up to each of us to ensure that the developer’s feet are held to the fire and that they impact our community in positive ways. Yesterday’s vote was one step in a very long process that will require our town to work with our neighboring municipalities to enforce the conditions that were negotiated with the land. Regardless of what side of the question each of you were on, we need everyone to stay focused and engaged on this project.</div>
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<div class=yiv2124247616MsoNormal>We now have a unique opportunity to get movement from Douglas Development on the direction they want to go with our Town Center as well as spur additional economic development on our section of the Route 1 Corridor. This, and other situations like Jey’s Auto will be part of the discussion to be had at this month’s Economic Development Committee meeting. As always, if anyone has any questions please reach out to me directly.</div>
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<div class=yiv2124247616MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; COLOR: #000040; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Jonathan W. Ebbeler | </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Councilmember – Ward One</SPAN></B></div>
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