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. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS, SOCIETAL NEEDS AND CITIZEN DEMANDS MUST
BE OBTAINED.
WE DO NOT DENY THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, AS
EVERYWHERE, WHO WANT TO STOP DEVELOPMENT. THEIR SENTITMENTS SHOULD
BE HEARD AS WELL AS THOSE DESIRING QUALITY EXPANSION IN CREATING A
DYNAMIC WELL-BALANCED COMMUNITY.
IN CONCLUSION, THE FORMATION COMMITTEE STRONGLY SUPPORTS
AND ENDORSES THE LAFCO STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR A CONTINUANCE AND
RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THIS HEARING BE CONTINUED AND OPEN TO
TESTIMONY FOR A TWENTY-EIGHT DAY PERIOD DURING WHICH TIME A THOROUGH
ANALYSIS OF ANY PROJECTED SHORT-FALL OF REVENUES BE EXAMINED. WE
REMAIN CONVINCED THAT THROUGH A RIGOROUS REVIEW FUNDING WILL PROVE
ADEQUATE.
FURTHERMORE WE HAVE RETAINED THE SERVICES OF OLIVER,
STOEVER AND LASKIN, WHO ARE PREEMINENT IN REPRESENTING CITIES, AND
THE BIG EIGHT FIRM OF ARTHUR YOUNG TO ASSIST THE COMMITTEE IN
BUDGETARY AND BOUNDARY CONSIDERATION.
THERE IS A STRONG HISTORIC PREROGATIVE FOR A TRADITIONAL
NOVEMBER VOTE SO CITIZENS CAN ENJOY MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION AT THE
POLLS AND SO THE CITY WILL BE PERMITTED THE OPTIMUM PHASE-IN PERIOD.
WE URGE THE COMMISSION TO CONSIDER BOUNDARY MODIFICATIONS
WEST OF INTERSTATE 5 TO INCLUDE SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN, THE AREA'S
LARGEST EMPLOYER, CASTAIC, COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, INDUSTRIAL
EXPANSION AREAS ALREADY IN THE PLANNING PROCESS, AND, WHEREVER
POSSIBLE, TRACTS OF HOMES WEST OF I-5 WHICH ARE ALREADY BUILT OR
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION.