HomeMy WebLinkAboutJohn Starr 9-5-2023 Chickasaw TestimonyCaldwell City Council
Brad Doty, Seat #1
Chuck Stadick, Seat #2
Diana Register, Seat #3
Geoff Williams, Seat #4
Chris Allgood, Seat #5
John McGee, Seat #6
Jarom Wagoner, Mayor
411 Blain St.
PO Box 1179
Caldwell, ID 83605
Dear Sirs, Madam and Your Honor,
Job Growth and low unemployment rates in Caldwell and Canyon County continue to attract newcomers
to our area. Mike Adler of Adler Industrial properties shared with me that the first thing his prospective
Industrial users and manufacturers look for in a new facility is “Where are the employees?”
Current and future job growth in Caldwell is dependent on having a housing mix that is attractive to
buyers from laymen to journeymen; laborers to management; and tradesmen to professionals. By
approving Chikcasaw, you will broaden the local housing opportunity to support the current and future
job Growth in Caldwell.
Ask any business owner in Caldwell and the surrounding agricultural community and they will tell you
that obtaining and retaining employees at all levels is their greatest single challenge. Many jobs in the
agriculture processing sector, like sorting and packing at Symms Fruit Ranch, make excellent part-time or
seasonal jobs for teens and spouses who occupy these same households.
By annexing and approving this upscale community in Caldwell, you will provide a greater diversity of
housing. The Design Standards set forth in Section 10 of the Municipal Services Agreement will achieve
a level of community cohesion and attractiveness not common to past developments in Caldwell and
the community. Furthermore you will set a high standard as additional development moves into this
southwest area of the City.
Please approve annexation of the Chickasaw community and encourage this kind of above average
development.
Sincerely,
John M Starr
Land Services Group
Colliers International
755 W Front St #300
Boise, ID 83702
John.starr@colliers.com
208-871-0546
PROJECT ALSO SUPPORTED BY:
Dar Symms, Symms Fruit Ranch, Inc
Mike Adler, Adler Industrial
From: Michael Adler <adler@adler-realty.com>
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2023 09:16
To: Starr, John <John.Starr@colliers.com>
Cc: Mike Adler - Industrial <adler@adler-industrial.com>
Subject: RE: New upscale project in SW Caldwell - Homedale and Farmway
John,
I think that your letter is good, and I agree with your statements. You have my support to use my name
in it.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Mike
Michael Adler
CEO
8665 W Emerald Street, Suite 200
Boise, ID 83704
Phone: 208-506-7170
Cellular: 208-803-1416
adler-industrial.com
adler-realty.com
From: Dar Symms <dar@symmsfruit.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2023 16:03
To: Starr, John <John.Starr@colliers.com>
Subject: RE: New upscale project in SW Caldwell - Homedale and Farmway
John, as you know I believe in private property rights. Nice to see no more than 4 houses per acre
instead of 5.5.