Project Update on Whole Foods - North Raleigh

Dear Friends:

With Citizen's Advisory Council meetings behind us, our next hearing is the Joint City Council and Planning Commission Public Hearing on October 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, located in the Avery Upchurch Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street, Raleigh. Please visit www.bringwholefoods.org or e-mail info@bringwholefoods.org for more information on the meeting.

Your participation is critical to maintaining our momentum. Please attend the October 21 meeting AND bring neighbors and friends that also support this project! We must show the city how strong the community consensus is for us to get the rezoning for the Whole Foods project. We're aiming for a "Standing Room Only" show of support!

A special thank you goes out to our supporters who attended the September 4 North Citizen's Advisory Council meeting. Together we constituted what is believed to be the largest turnout in the history of the North Raleigh CAC in favor of a rezoning case. At the meeting, there was debate regarding whether a vote on our case would be held that evening. I held a "show of hands" vote myself, because it had been clearly stated that the vote would be held at that meeting, and I believed that the rights of those who attended (both supporters and opposition alike) deserved to be protected.

We've since consulted with several city officials to confirm our position. They've communicated that the CAC's stated purpose of soliciting and encouraging public input was fulfilled at the September meeting, and that no further participation in North CAC meetings is required. The overwhelming vote of 99-17 in favor tells the story!

The North CAC may hold another vote on October 2. However, we will not participate in such a vote, and instead will report the tremendous show of support at the September meeting at the Joint meeting on October 21. Of course, you are free to attend the CAC meeting, and we appreciate your support if you do. Please visit the following weblink for information on the meeting (note location change) if you choose to attend.

http://raleighnc.gov/publications/Community_Services/CAC-Agendas/CAC-north-agenda.pdf

THANK YOU again for your commitment to this project and feel free to call me or Paul Muñana at 919.831.4900 with any questions.

Best Regards,

Chris Widmayer

Regency Centers

PS Be sure to revisit the online petition at www.bringwholefoods.org, email the City Councilors and the Mayor with your support, sign the petition if you haven't yet done so and forward it to your friends.. Most importantly, be at the City Council meeting on October 21! CW