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Hi Shawn, Hoping this letter finds you and the City Planning Team doing well. I’m writing you this letter per my recent conversation with Richard Phillips regarding the Willowbrook Development. It’s my understanding that you’ve received quite a few eMails on topic. Thank you in advance for reading one more correspondence about the development and for your thoughtful consideration. Quick background on me so ya know where I’m comin’ from: • I’m a Treasure Valley native and small business owner. • I was a dual-sport Varsity Athlete at Borah H.S. (Class of ’91). • My mother is a retired 33-year school teacher and principal from the Boise School District. • Before moving into the private sector I was also an educator, coach, and athletic director for Boise Schools immediately following my graduation from the University of Idaho in 1995. • I have fond summer memories as a kid staying cool in the Boise River off Star Road when it was farm fields and country highways back then. • I still frequent our local river at 50 years old… now with a fly rod in hand. • I’m an avid golfer. The vision Dick and Team have for the Willowbrook Development is sound. I’m sure you’re well aware of the key benefits this golf course will bring to the City of Star; but I would be remise if I didn’t list some below: Thank you again Shawn for reading and for your consideration of this legacy project. Best, ✓ New/respectable tax revenue to the city ✓ Youth development in a lifetime sport ✓ Locally funded and constructed ($50M+ project) ✓ Nationally acclaimed course designer ✓ Jump start for our Southern Idaho economy ✓ Help put Star on the national map ✓ More beautification of a charming city ✓ Springboard for more tourism $ The Approach on #18 I Banbury March 2022 Volunteering with First Tee of Idaho Spring 2021 Jim Owsley [EMAIL REDACTED]