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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_18-2022PAUL T BARICH Mayor February 1, 2022 The Honorable James Ramos California State Capitol P 0 Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0040 City of REDLANDS Incorporated 1888 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, CA 92373 909-798-7533 pbarich@cityofredlands.org EDDIE TEJEDA Mayor Pro Tem DENISE DAVIS Council Member JENNA GUZMAN-LOWERY Council Member MICK GALLAGHER Council Member Re• University of Redlands State Budget Request for University Village — a Model Transit - Integrated Neighborhood m Redlands, CA Dear Assemblymember Ramos The City of Redlands wholeheartedly supports the University of Redlands' request for an $18 million state budget allocation for University Village — a 30-acre transit -oriented, multi -use, mixed -income, sustainable community adjacent to the terminus station of the MetroLink commuter tram system University Village will be an important economic driver for the City of Redlands It will uplift our underserved population through an at -risk youth employment program, a commitment to local hiring goals, and construction contracts to be awarded to priority businesses including MBE and WBE While creating a model neighborhood of the future that is self-contained and socio- economically -diverse, University Village will also contribute new affordable housing that is greatly needed in our city We urge you to support this funding request for Fiscal Year 2022 that will benefit the entire City of Redlands Sincerely, Paul T Barich Mayor City of Redlands Cc City Council Charles M Duggan, Jr , City Manager PAUL T BARICH Mayor February 1, 2022 City of REDLANDS Incorporated 1888 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, CA 92373 909-798-7533 pbarich@cityofredlands.org The Honorable Rosihcie Ochoa Bogh California State Capitol 1021 0 Street, Room 7220 Sacramento, CA 95814 EDDIE TEJEDA Mayor Pro Tem DENISE DAVIS Council Member JENNA GUZMAN-LOWERY Council Member MICK GALLAGHER Council Membei Re. University of Redlands State Budget Request for University Village — a Model Transit - Integrated Neighborhood in Redlands, CA Dear Senator Ochoa Bogh The City of Redlands wholeheartedly supports the University of Redlands' request for an $18 million state budget allocation for University Village — a 30-acre transit-onented, multi -use, mixed -income, sustainable community adjacent to the terminus station of the MetroLink commuter tram system University Village will be an important economic driver for the City of Redlands It will uplift our underserved population through an at -risk youth employment program, a commitment to local hiring goals, and construction contracts to be awarded to pnonty businesses including MBE and WBE While creating a model neighborhood of the future that is self-contained and socio- economically -diverse, University Village will also contnbute new affordable housing that is greatly needed in our city We urge you to support this funding request for Fiscal Year 2022 that will benefit the entire City of Redlands Sincerely, Paul T Banch Mayor City of Redlands Cc City Council Charles M Duggan, Jr , City Manager