HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-05 Meridian Chamber of Commerce
Chris Johnson
From:Sean Evans <ceo@meridianchamber.org>
Sent:Monday, July 5, 2021 10:54 AM
To:City Clerk
Subject:July 6th - Hearing to consider Ordinance No. 21-1933
Attachments:Letter of Support for Deannexation of Meridian URD.docx
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City Council,
Please accept this letter of support for the upcoming hearing on Ordinance No. 21-1933. Also please include this letter
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in the public comments for the resolutions being considered during the City Council Work Session on July 6 regarding
the Northern Gateway URD and the Idaho Block Annex.
Thank you,
Sean Evans | President & CEO | Meridian Chamber of Commerce
215 E. Franklin Rd. | Meridian, ID 83642
O 208-577-2440 C 208-484-0489 F 208-888-2682
ceo@meridianchamber.org | www.meridianchamber.org
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July 5, 2021
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Subject: July 6 Hearing to consider Ordinance No. 21-1933 – DE annex Certain
Areas from the Existing Meridian Revitalization Project Area.
City Council Members,
On behalf of the Economic Development Committee of the Meridian Chamber of
Commerce, we encourage the City Council of Meridian, ID to approve Ordinance No. 21-
1933 as it is presented on the agenda for the Tuesday, July 6,2021, meeting.
The Economic Development Committee of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce is made
up of invested business leaders from the Meridian business community. The group
meets on a regular basis to gather information and to advocate for issues of significant
importance to the Chamber membership and the economic wellbeing of our community.
The DE Annexation and further establishment of the Northern Gateway District and
Idaho Block Annex as an Urban Renewal District in the City of Meridian is the right
decision in a time that is seeing strong interest in redeveloping the heart of Meridian.
Without the designation of these areas as Urban Renewal Districts and the resources
available to property owners and developers based on these designations, these areas
will not see the needed development and improvements to support the growth the
community is experiencing and provide the housing needed.
The use of Urban Renewal Districts has proven to be a useful tool in the toolbox for the
community planners here in Meridian and the Meridian business community supports
your efforts to continue to use these tools to improve and redevelop Meridian.
Respectfully,
Sean Evans
President/CEO
Meridian Chamber of Commerce