Good afternoon,
First, I would like to acknowledge and thank our Public Works staff across the city. Their work is appreciated.
Second, I would like to comment on agenda item I-1/staff report 24-093-CC. I am writing to support City Council direction to have Greystar pay the in-lieu payment of $9,790,000 because of Greystar not providing the community amenity space as originally planned. There was a clear understanding that Greystar was to build an on-site urgent care center. Due to no fault of the community, Greystar did not provide the amenity as contracted, yet the community is left without the amenity. Greystar should be held accountable and the $9,790,000 should be paid to the city and utilized to provide services/benefits to the community directly impacted, the Belle Haven community and surrounding communities. If the City does move forward with approving the TCO for a different amenity to use the space the fee should still be required to be paid as I have stated above. Also, in the staff report there was note that the hours of operation for the new amenity would change from seven day a week to five days a week. How will decreasing availability to this “new community resource” help the community if the time available to the community is decreased? I ask that City council think carefully on this. The $9,9790,000 can be used to help fund classes and activities at Belle Haven Community Center. Do not let Greystar continue to operate on false promises.
Thanks for your time.
Miyko Harris-Parker
