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<br />..,~........,.:--.~..-.:~~~......~...~...~....-............",u...-..~."'''''.1''''''' '~".~"______~"'l'-''''' ,.,...\_..__.... ._.~..."....._ ............:....- . ._____.._..._....___._ -.----_____ -__ <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />I will also be aSking the Airport Com~lssion and others to take the lead in <br />securing additional airlines and an expanded number of flightS. <br /> <br />We cannot compete in - nor with - a \Ilorld we cannot readily access. <br /> <br />NUMBER 2: THE UNIVERSITY SCIENCE PARK: <br /> <br />This development represents the greatest opportunity for economic <br />diversffication this community has had, in its 123 year history. To make this <br />opportunity a reality, we need cowmltment and cooperation from Federal, State <br />and City government, as well as from those in the private sector. <br /> <br />The important work of the refinement plan task team, headed by Cynthia Wooten, <br />with Roger Rutan as Vice Chair, 1.1I111 come to the City Council in the next..few <br />months. Much time and energy has been invested by many people, including (to <br />name only a few) Chancellor Davis, President Olum and Vice President of <br />ResearCh, RiChard Hersh. Much more will be required, including a financial <br />commitment by this community. <br /> <br />This project is expected to require over 100 million dollars in private and <br />PUblic funds. While our part will be less than 10%, it will be significant - we <br />will need to be among the first to step forward. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />NUMBER 3: The next agenda item concerns our traditional center Of commerce, <br />government, entertainw~nt and gathering. I Oelieve downtown is important to <br />each of us and this community. It represents our community's spirit and <br />vitality. <br /> <br />our downtown can, and I believe will, be a place of regional focus, a place of <br />financial and prOfessional prominence, a place we want to be, to ShOp, <br />experience and enjoy. It can be colorful and exciting, a place that is a <br />destination point unto itself. <br /> <br />Our Downtown Commission has worked many months, first with a comprehensive plan <br />and now with a premier developer to a point that within weeks, the issues and <br />programs surrounding these goalS will be on the doorsteo Of your citv council. <br /> <br />Solutions that have escaped administrators and pOlicy makers for over two <br />decades are now before us. You and I are in a position to make that important <br />difference. <br /> <br />our level of commitment and the results of our action will determine the Skyline <br />and tne sianiflcance of this place for people - for the next 50 <br />years. <br /> <br />- <br />