January 8, 2007

Rumors of Homeless Housing in Lake Highlands

FROM THE DESK OF

BILL BLAYDES

January 2007

To: The Lake Highlands Community

Re: Rumors of Homeless Housing in Lake Highlands

I DO NOT SUPPORT A HOMELESS SHELTER IN LAKE HIGHLANDS - ON NORTHWEST HIGHWAY OR ANYWHERE ELSE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

I PLEDGE TO YOU THAT I WILL NOT SUPPORT ANY LAND USE OF THE OLD ARMORY SITE THAT DOES NOT MEET THE APPROVAL OF MY DISTRICT.

It is my opinion the Council will recommend a final sale back to the original owner of the property - the Dallas Parks Department. I fully support the petition circulating through out Lake Highlands endorsing a sale back to the Parks Department. THAT WILL BE MY RECOMMENDATION.

I promise everyone in the district that I will let you know when the Land Department is ready to make their recommendation to the council. District 10 residents will have ample opportunity to express their opinions to the full council. In a PUBLIC meeting the full council will make the final recommendation to the Federal Government regarding the divestiture of the armory property.

I hope if anyone living in District 10 has any questions about where I stand on this issue, they will call me at city hall or email me. I welcome the opportunity to speak to you about this or any other issue concerning our community.

You sent me downtown to represent the will of District 10 and I have done that for almost four years. I hope you will trust me to continue doing so.

Sincerely,

Councilman Bill Blaydes

(214) 670-4068

bill.blaydes@dallascityhall.com