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Message Page 1 of_~ RECEIVED Cecile Johnson From: Cecile Johnson Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 11:45 AM To: 'Michael Beck' Cc: , I 3 2004 CITY OF RIVERSIDE CFf'Y CLERK'S OFF!CE 'rloveridge@riversideca.gov'; 'gcaravalho@riversideca.gov'; 'dbetro@riversideca.gov'; 'amoore@riversideca.gov'; 'agage@riversideca.gov'; 'fschiavone@riversideca.gov'; 'eadkison@riversideca.gov'; 'nhart@riversideca.gov'; 'sadams@ riversid eca.gov' Date: July 12, 2004 To: Michael J. Beck, Deputy City Manager City of Riverside From: Jos6 Luis P6rez, President Board of Education Alvord Unified School District Subject: Frost Reservoir Property Dear Mr. Beck, Thank you for your response to my e-mail of July 9, 2004. On the eve of your impending decision and with the sense that you might have already closed the door of your decision making process, I approach you, once again, with great deal of humility, and appeal to your sense of tree leadership. The future is not waiting for another 100 houses. The future is waiting for the leaders our schools will help forge to provide leadership for tomorrow. Our fore fathers built our country by standing on the right principles. These principles crafted who we are today as a nation and as individuals. We have fought wars based on principles. And we have maintained, throughout history, the principle that to provide for the "greater good" is preferred over other choices. You believe the offer of $9.5 million is the Fair Market Value. I'll ask you, what conditions and agreements are attached to that offer? Or what additional agreements will be made, after the sale is final, to benefit of the developer? What will the final cost to the citizens of Riverside be, after the developer is gone? What will the "Real Cost" to the citizens of Riverside be? We are your neighbors, in fact, we are Riverside too. Afl.er all is said and done we'll still be here, working with you, making our city a better place to live. We are partners for life...and you still worry about what Fair Market Value is? Let an appraisers determine the value of the property. This situation transcends the normal everyday business to business relationship. Alvord is not in the business of making profits. We are charged with preparing our youth for tomorrow. Crowded schools present extraordinary conditions negatively affecting the welfare and well being of this and future generations of children to come. The quality of life of the students, staff and the surromading community is greatly affected by overcrowded conditions in our schools. We need your help. The picture I am trying to paint is one that affects primarily our children and, by association, all of Riverside. Some 7/12/2004