<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"> Hello INC staff and delegates,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Merrick-Moore Community is scheduled to appear before Durham City Council on Monday, February 1, 2021, at 7:00 pm.  We ask that you register to speak on behalf of Merrick-Moore or forward an email. I've posted an email template below with a list of our concerns, but feel free to use your own words. You will find a link to register for the meeting listed below.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style=""><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="">As a resident of Durham, </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">I am
concerned about the potential harms to the Merrick-Moore Community brought on by current and
proposed developments. We feel that this development, along with
other proposed rezoning projects along Cheek Road will significantly increase traffic on an already overburdened road,
increasing the likelihood of pedestrian fatalities. </font></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br>·We request that any current and future
rezoning proposals be delayed until the infrastructure along Cheek Road has
been updated to a safer streets plan.<br><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> D</span>isplacement of our longtime residents
and those who are living on a fixed income.<br>·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">Price point of homes are unaffordable to many</span><br>·Increased Air pollution<br>·Significant loss of tree canopy<br>·Increase in single-use vehicles.<br></font></p>











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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Thank you for
your consideration and I look forward to your response.</font></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Sincerely,</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> <span style="color:black"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b style=""><span style="color:rgb(0,70,127);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">February 1, 2021, City Council Meeting Public Participation</span></b><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"><br><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">This meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform.<br><br></span></span><font style=""></font></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 62.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">       </span></span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background:yellow">Register to speak at the hearing at least 30 minutes before the meeting at</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">:  </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 124.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">   </span></span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lR58ySPbQG-e2gfkwZAo-w" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,71,127)">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lR58ySPbQG-e2gfkwZAo-w</span></a>  </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 124.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">   </span></span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Webinar ID: 915 5361 3397</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 2.25pt 62.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">       </span></span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">Or by calling 1-301-715-8592 at least 15 minutes before the meeting start time</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 62.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">       </span></span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">Instructions to participate in the virtual meeting or to watch it live are available at <span style="color:rgb(0,71,127);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lR58ySPbQG-e2gfkwZAo-w" target="_blank">https://durhamnc.gov/3012/Public-Hearings-and-Notices</a></span></span></font></p></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><i style=""><span style="color:black"><span style="background:yellow">Case<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"># </span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span>2720 Faucette Avenue (BDG1900012</span></span></i>  </font><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">with gratitude, </div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Bonita Green</span><br></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Merrick-Moore Community Development Corporation</font></div><div><b><u><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:merrickmoorecommunity@gmail.com" target="_blank">merrickmoorecommunity@gmail.com</a></font></u></b></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">954.632.2079 (mobile)</font></div></div></div></div>