Statement by Bob Manojlovich

I am a retired, lifelong Hamiltonian, residing in ward 5 for the past 27 years. My wife and I have owned a home in Hamilton for 29 years. We are drivers, and we drive everywhere. WE BOTH STRONGLY SUPPORT LRT.

Yes, there are concerns regarding disruption during construction, and revenue from the fares, but let's not be distracted from the HUGE benefits that far out weigh these concerns that can be addressed during implementation.

There are ten of millions of dollars of infrastructure upgrades that will be covered. A huge saving for us city tax payers. Then there are hundreds of permanent jobs that LRT will bring as well as thousands of construction jobs. (as per city of Hamilton sources)

We are also firm believers of the economic up lift that will come, especially because of the new land planning being adopted along the corridor. In fact, my wife and I have been investing in rental properties along the line and our 26 year old son has bought a new condo at the Royal Connaught largely because of LRT.

So, we are a strong Hamilton boosting family that has invested significant amounts of our own money because we believe in our city and its transformation.

We believe that LRT and GO will catapult t is city into becoming a modern economic engine, and it is for these reasons that we strongly urge council to focus on making LRT the best it can be, by mitigating construction disruption, and looking forward to extending B-line past Eastgate to the new Centennial GO station, and extending the A-line up the mountain to Mohawk College and beyond to Lime Ridge mall producing stronger city connections.

We've notice the residential tax burden has increased this year, and we believe that LRT will make Hamilton a MUCH more attractive location for employers that will help reduce residential tax burdens.

There are so many huge wins with LRT. I've never seen such and significant investment be offered to out city ever.

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