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CITY <br /> <br />OF CONCORD <br /> <br />7047867068 02/17 '03 08:22 N0.262 01/01 <br /> <br />February 14, 2003 <br /> <br />READ BY Mit. DAY AT THE MEETING. <br />REPLACES LETTER DATED 2/10/03 <br />THAT WAS INCLUDED IN' PREPARED <br />AGENDA <br /> <br />John Day, Intmim County Manager <br />65 Church Street, SE <br />Concord, NC 28025 <br /> <br />Dear $ohn: <br /> <br /> The Concord Mayor and Council have heard concerns from some residents in the eomanunity <br /> regarding City Council's contemplated offer of land off Corban Stxeet. These residents have <br /> requeeted the Council not offer this land to the County. In r~sponse to the~: concerns, Concord <br /> will not be offering this site for use as a Sheriff's Department and jail. You are aware of the <br /> City's d~nonstrat~ efforts in developing strong partnerships wi~ its noighborhoods. The <br /> Council values these partnorsbips and does not want the perceptions of this grg. up of residents to <br /> undermine the relat/onships that have be~'n built. <br /> <br /> At the same time, the City still feels ~trong, ly that it is important to work wjtb thc County to keep <br /> the Court facilities downtown. The Couxt system is vital to the economy of downtown Concord <br /> like/t is in most County seats. Th/s is an economy that has been built over the last 200 years. <br /> Add to this the historical significance and tradition which surround~ the downtown/courthouse <br /> marriage and you can see the importance of this issue. The struggles of some of ibc downtowns. <br /> in North Carolina where the Court faeilitie.~ have been moved elsewhere documents the reasons <br /> for this concern. <br /> Wc would like to remain on the Commissioners agenda Monday night to briefly dotail the City's <br /> support for keeping the Court facilities downtown, the reason for our concern over moving it <br /> elsewhere, and to respectfully off~ the City's assistance in identi~ng dowmown locations <br />. which could result in a site that meets our mutual goals. <br /> We are sJncero in our efforts to work with thc County to'do what is best for our citizens. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br />W. Brian Hiatt <br />City Manager <br /> <br />PC: l~yor ~d City Council <br /> <br /> C-~d~ · ~5~~,e~Somfi · P.O.~ox3~5 o Cxx~d, NoahCamlim280~ <br />(704) 920-52t5 · Fax (704) 786-7068 · TDD 1-800-735-8262 · www.ci.concnrd.ne, us <br /> <br /> <br />