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Agenda Item # 11.1 - Sean Reedy | Received 09/02/2022GILROY BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 12, 2022 Re: ENA with Select Contracts Gilroy City Council, We want to carry forward the voices of over 300 residents. visitors, and organizations that have taken the time to provide support for the Hillside Adventure Park proposal to both the City Council and since the dissolved Bicycle Pedestrian Commission. There are letters of support from Santa Clara County Parks, Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Gilroy Economic Development Corporation, Garlic City BMX, Bike Therapy, and South County Composite Mountain Bike Team. Bay Area Ridge Trail, Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz, Silicon Valley Mountain Bikers, and Trailhead Cyclery all spoke in support during public comment at The Gilroy Bicycle Pedestrian Commission September 2019 meeting. Select Contracts proposal for an Adventure Park in Gilroy will be a positive project in the region for people that bike. hike, and enjoy the outdoors. It will provide a benefit to our local community and attract tourism to the city. "The inclusion of a full-scale lift accessed downhill bike park within a day -trip of the Bay area and weekend trip distance for much of the central California coastline is totally unique and compelling as its own offering," said Select Contracts in their proposal. The park would be an amazing resource for local high school mountain bike teams, mountain bike enthusiasts. new riders, hikers, and those who enjoy emerging trends in recreation. There is not another project like this in the region. We are actively embracing, advancing ideas, and projects that promote the concept of free- range people in the City of Gilroy. We advocate for building and planning that considers future generations as well as current residents who don't own cars. Advancing mobility options reflects what we are teaching the youth in our community through Safe Routes to School and why we are nationally recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community from the League of American Bicyclists, as well as recognized by the World Health Organization as an Age -Friendly Community. Sean Reedy Community Organizer Gilroy Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Gilroy BPAC) GilroyBPAC©gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/GilroyBPAC We are a community group actively embracing, advancing ideas, and projects that promote the concept of free-range people in Gilroy. We are seeking your input whether you are a BMX rider, trail runner, recreational bike rider, MTB rider, walker, and hiker! #GilroyBPAC 1