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February 8, 2000 <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 />Year 2000 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the West <br />Piedmont Planning District in its capacity as an EDA Economic Development <br />District. The projects included in the document' s prioritized project list have <br />been endorsed by the local governing body at its meeting on February 8, 2000 <br />for assistance 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 />