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<br />~CHRISlUS <br />~ Sf. JOSEPH'S <br />Health System <br /> <br />July 21, 1999 <br /> <br />Mr. Rick Mackey <br />Paris District Office <br />Texas Department of Transportation <br />1365 North Main street <br />Paris, TX 75460-2697 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Mackey: <br /> <br />I am writing to add my support to the letters you have already received from Paris community <br />leaders and elected officials for the CHRISTUS St. Joseph's Health Systems proposal for <br />Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program funding to renovate the Red Ball Union Bus <br />Station. The Red Ball Union Bus Station renovation and reuse as the PrimeTime Center is among <br />our highest priorities. <br /> <br />I want you to know also, that the community of Paris is strongly committed to the project both <br />emotionally and fiscally. The strength oftheir commitment can be measured by the 1.1 million <br />dollars they have contributed toward the renovation and reuse of the Gibraltar Hotel and the Red <br />Ball Union Bus Station. These gifts represent a significant overmatch for the Statewide <br />Transportation Enhancement Program. One citizen, who felt a special fondness for the Red Ball <br />Union Bus Station, single-handedly secured a 60-passenger bus to add to the project. We are <br />fortunate to have the unparalleled support of our community, which is vital for the successful <br />completion of the project. <br /> <br />By entering into a partnership with the City of Paris, we are able to utilize private dollars to <br />extend services to all senior citizens of Paris and Lamar County without adding an additional tax <br />burden. With the addition of Statewide Transportation Enhancement dollars, we will set an <br />example of public/private partnerships for others to follow. <br /> <br />Although physically attached to the Gibraltar Hotel, the Red Ball Union Bus Station can be <br />completely renovated and used in isolation of the Gibraltar itself. CHRISTUS St. Joseph's <br />Health System has committed the resources and funds necessary to identify public and private <br />dollars to complete the renovation of the Gibraltar Hotel in the shortest possible time. <br /> <br />I hope you will call me personally at 903-737-3231 ifI can answer additional queslions. <br /> <br /> <br />820 Clarksville SI. I Paris, TX 75460 <br />Tel 903.785.4521 I Fax 903.737.3848 <br />