RESOLUTION of the South River City Citizens (SRCC) Neighborhood Association

in support of

Responsible Growth For Northcross (RG4N)

WHEREAS, In November 2006, Wal-Mart and Lincoln Property Company announced plans to build a massive Wal-Mart supercenter on the site of the existing Northcross Mall at Burnet Road and Anderson Lane; and

WHEREAS, The proposed site plan was administratively approved by city staff without any public hearings and without full notification to concerned parties; and

WHEREAS, The proposed supercenter has the potential to overwhelm street capacity with additional traffic, threaten many of the area’s existing small and local businesses, strain infrastructure including utilities and emergency response services, exacerbate runoff pollution to nearby Shoal Creek, and increase trash, noise and crime in the area; and

WHEREAS, Over 3600 residents have signed a petition against the proposed project, and a recent survey showed 85 percent of respondents opposed a supercenter in this location; and

WHEREAS, Responsible Growth for Northcross and other neighborhood organizations have repeatedly expressed a desire for an alternative redevelopment that is profitable, community-oriented and enhances the long-term vitality and economic well-being of the surrounding area; and

WHEREAS, We believe that local citizens and businesses should have a fair voice in major projects that will have profound effects on their lives and livelihoods; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we express our full support for Responsible Growth for Northcross in its continuing efforts to shape a positive future for its neighborhood; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we support efforts to create a mutually beneficial growth-oriented solution for Northcross that serves the needs of surrounding neighborhoods and ensures a successful business endeavor for property owners.

Jean Mather, President;

Toni House, Co Vice President;

Gayle Goff, Co Vice President;

Terry Franz, Treasurer;

Garret Nick, Co-Secretary;

Elloa Matthews, Co-Secretary;

Claudette Lowe, Area 1 Co- Coordinator;

Helen Dey Valdez, Area 1 Co- Coordinator;

Alicia Reinmund Martinez, Area 2 Coordinator;

Teri Hubbeling, Area 3a Co- Coordinator;

Bruce Barrick, Area 3a Co- Coordinator;

Brooks Kasson, Area 3b Co- Coordinator;

Kenny Hillbig, Area 3b Co- Coordinator;

Sam Martin, Area 4a Coordinator;

Kris Asthalter, Area 4b Co- Coordinator;

Tim Mahoney, Area 4b Co- Coordinator;

Neal Nuwash, Area 5 Co- Coordinator;

Ellen Ward, Area 5 Co- Coordinator;

Barbara Aybar, Area 6 Co- Coordinator;

Dawn Cizmar, Area 6 Co- Coordinator;

Fred Krebs, Area 7 Co- Coordinator;

Mary Jo Osgood, Area 7 Co- Coordinator; and

Maria Martinez, Area 8 Coordinator