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4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd <br />mate success of this program. Much is left to be <br />accomplished but now the future is assured." <br />"Again I wish to thank <br />support. If I can be <br />in any way, please do <br />me. it <br />you for your trust and <br />of any assistance to you <br />not hesitate to call on <br />The Chair requested Mr. Taylor to supplement his letter with <br />some remarks as to what prompted this situation: <br />Mr. <br />Tayl <br />appr <br />has <br />moti <br />The <br />with <br />at t <br />co rd <br />real <br />shor <br />comp <br />engi <br />has <br />the <br />proa <br />or t <br />Mr. Taylor said he was prompted by an opportunity <br />from a private sector that he could not afford to <br />pass up. Basically, the letter is responsive as <br />to how he feels about the Commission and the <br />program, and appreciates the Commission's support <br />throughout his tenure. It takes everyone in a <br />community to make it work. "The future of this <br />community is so bright, I think it is just tre- <br />mendous." <br />He said he will be in the area and is willing to <br />work with the Redevelopment Commission and staff <br />as long as necessary. <br />iggins made the motion that the Commission accepts Mr. <br />is resignation, with regret, and also the Commission <br />ciates the quality of leadership Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor <br />ontributed to the Department over the past year. Said <br />n was seconded by Mr. Chenney, and unanimously carried. <br />hair said a year ago, the Commission started to negotiate <br />Mr. Taylor as Executive Director, and he had some qualms <br />at time on whether to take the position or not. The re- <br />during Mr. Taylor's tenure speaks for itself. We are <br />y on the move. Even though Mr. Taylor's tenure has been <br />- -too short for me - -it is just fantastic what he has ac- <br />ished in the twelve months. His knowledge of planning, <br />eering, administration and his working with the staff <br />ust been phenomenal. We will miss him, and I feel with <br />omentum we have going, we can probably see the end ap- <br />hing- -not immediately - -but maybe within the next year <br />There is very little property left downtown, except a parcel <br />here and there that is not sold, optioned or spoken for. <br />There are some people in the area who have had considerable <br />vision. <br />The Chair said it is reassuring to know that Mr. Taylor will <br />be in the area, as we will be leaning on his shoulder I be- <br />lieve. The format of urban renewal is channeling into the <br />Community Development Program and new laws are being passed <br />which will change urban renewal. Much of urban renewal will <br />11 <br />