HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-15 Drew Eggers December 15, 2021
Mayor and City Council
City of Meridian
Email: cityclerk(a�meridiancitv.ora
RE: Black Cat Industrial Project(H-2021-0064)
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
I am the owner of 955 S. Black Cat Road. 1 come from a multi-generational Idaho farming family. My
father bought this farm in 1950. My grandfather purchased the farm across the street in 1921, which later
sold to Pastor Steve Moore of Ten Mile Church. As a resident of Meridian, I have been an active member
of the church community, served as a director for the Northwest Farm Credit Association,currently serve
as the chairman of the Meridian Cemetery Board,and am a voting member of Food Producers of Idaho. I
raised my children here. One of my daughters is the Superintendent of Catholic Schools in Idaho, and my
other daughter is the broadcaster for Channel 7 Weather Boise.
I remember many years ago when the City first prepared the Ten Mile Plan. I never complained about the
Plan. I thought the mixed employment would be a good fit for uses next to the freeway. We supported the
City and supported its vision for this area from the beginning and we are pleased to see the area build out.
Now that my property is eligible for annexation and has access to City utilities, I selected Sawtooth
Development Group and AT Industrial to develop my property because I knew they would bring quality _
development and businesses to the area. I am excited about their plans and proud to have my property be
part of a needed industrial business park area. Meridian needs these kinds of jobs so our kids and their
kids don't have to leave Meridian to find work.
I was disappointed by the staffs lack of support for this project. This seems to be exactly the type of
project that was planned here by the freeway and Highway 16.And exactly what our city needs.
Mayor and Council, I ask you to approve this project.
Sincerely,
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Drew Eggers