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The Public Safety Goal is to "Encourage a responsible community where people of all ages feel safe." It is my opinion that construction of a covered facility will have an immediate and positive impact on all of these goals. The recreation goals are most obvious, since our youth are often seen shooting baskets at individual nets in the community center parking lot. Providing them with a proper space, with protection from the weather will help fill a void in our current level of services provided to the community. The nearest covered play facility, at Mountain View School receives a great deal of use by Volcano families. Adding those who drive farther to use facilities in drier areas, who might be more inclined to utilize a local court we might assist with the transportation issue. The addition of a Police Sub-station within the facility will provide both a service to the community at large, and guidance for more of our youth. The combination of increased recreational opportunities and proper guidance from Parks & Rec., Police, and volunteer youth leaders can help reduce youth crime and increase the level of safety for all of our residents. A recent news article in the Star-Bu!/etin placed our population at "3,600 plus", far in excess of projections made in our long-range plan, even for the year 2020. Our village has grown, in part because of the feeling of community engendered by our many volunteer groups. I believe that the growth will be enhanced by the addition of ahigh-quality recreational facility, and that both the immediate community and the County at large will receive benefits from its timely construction. Once again, 1 urge you and your colleagues on the County Council to support the construction of the proposed multi-purpose recreational facility at Cooper Center. Thank you for your considerate attention to this matter. es ectfully s mitt d, W."Steve" St~ienson