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From: Jon Lorusso <jonlorusso@gmail.com> <br />Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:10 AM <br />To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCBOCC@orangecountync.gov>; Perdita Holtz <br /><pholtz@orangecountync.gov>; Tina Love <tlove@orangecountync.gov>; Todd McGee <br /><tmcgee@orangecountync.gov> <br />Subject: [EXTERNAL MAIL!] jobs <br />Hi, <br />I would like to address the issue of jobs. It is hoped that the Research Triangle Logistics Park will <br />employ 4500 people in, as the name suggests the logistics industry. Most of these jobs will consist of <br />warehouse workers and truck drivers. As it so happens, these two jobs in particular are ripe for <br />automation. This is not something will occur in the far off future. Warehouse automation has already <br />begin, and trucking automation has already begun. Does this not undermine the very premise of <br />providing good paying jobs to the residents of Orange County? If we must build something in this <br />location, why can't it be something that will benefit the people who live here rather than out of state <br />corporations? I have included a few slides that demonstrate my point. <br />While I respect the planning board's position on the regulatory components of land use, has anyone <br />considered the economic aspects of this plan? I believe it is vital to consider this project from all angles <br />and try to anticipate all of the possible outcomes before making a decision. This is a major change and <br />once in motion it will be difficult to reverse course. <br />Thank you, <br />--jon <br />99