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February 24, 1999 <br /> <br />Mr. Paul M. Raetsch, Director <br />U.S. Department of Commerce <br />Economic Development Administration <br />Philadelphia Regional Office <br />The Curtis Center, Suite 140 South <br />Independence Square West <br />Philadelphia, PA 19106 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Raetsch: <br /> <br />Whereas the local governing body of Martinsville, Virginia desires to maintain <br />its status as a Redevelopment Area under the Economic Development <br />Administration and supports the West Piedmont Economic Development <br />District Designation, this is to advise that we have elected to be covered by the <br />1999 Overall Economic Development Program for the West Piedmont Planning <br />District in its capacity as an EDA Economic Development District. The <br />projects included in the document's prioritized project list have been endorsed <br />by the local governing body at its meeting on February 23, 1999 for assistance <br />in improving the economy of our area. <br /> <br />On behalf of my community, thank you for the opportunity to participate in the <br />Economic Development Administration' s Economic Development District <br />Program. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Earl B. Reynolds, Jr., City Manager <br /> <br />C: Robert W. Dowd, West Piedmont Planning District Commission <br /> Neat Noyes, EDA, Richmond Office <br /> <br /> <br />