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This is much ado about very little. Jacobs is requesting that the term of certain development fee credits be extended out to 20 years with 65% expiring in 10 years. The developer is not getting ANY approval for anything outside of the normal planning process. What is not mentioned or seen in any of the clips is the completely unnecessary attack on the City Manager, part of a pattern as the Mayor pointed out that has resulted in many departures from the Planning staff. She pleads for civility. In the post-Trump (we hope) era, we could all do with more of that.

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In regards to the sub-issue of the proposed new arch, the so-called Neon Line Arch would be a no-go as far as I'm concerned. What would it possibly mean and why would we even want such a clear branding theme unrelated to our City- we already have an awesome history of arches in which to draw from. There are other avenues available to Jacobs for branding opportunities. We now have 2 of the original 3 arches, I say bring back the second one (or construct a facsimile) that was so thoughtlessly given away to Willits and put it in that valued gateway location on 4th Street. In fact, I have mentioned to friends multiple times thru the years that this is what should have happened with the '63-'86 arch all along. If Jacobs were to consider such a move, it would go a long way in generating a positive public perception and we might even give Jeff Jacobs a parade under the thing (probably). Don't let this once in a life-time opportunity slip by. Long live the Hippy Arch!

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