Dear All,

On Wednesday, May 31, the Guilderland IDA is holding a public hearing on Crossgates Releasco (Pyramid Corporation) request for tax abatement and donation of roads through eminent domain for the proposed Costco.

If you wish to comment on the project, here are things you can do:

1. Write a letter!
   Many people have written in to support the proposed Costco. Write a letter in to express your opposition! You can email Donald Csaposs from the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) directly at csapossd@togny.org. Or use the web form: https://www.townofguilderland.org/user/72/contact
2. Attend our press conference!
   Guilderland Coalition for Responsible Growth, Save the Pine Bush, and Mothers Out Front will hold a press conference on Wednesday, May 31 at 6:30 PM in front of Town of Guilderland Town Hall, 5209 Western Tpk., Guilderland, NY 12084. Bring your signs! See attached press advisory.
3. Attend the public hearing.
   The Guilderland Industrial Development Agency (IDA) is holding a public hearing on Wednesday, May 31 beginning at 7:00 regarding the tax abatement and donation of roads through eminent domain to Crossgates Releasco (Pyramid Corporation) for the Costco proposed to be built on Western Avenue.

Here is a link to the proposed tax abatement and eminent domain:
https://www.townofguilderland.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif7546/f/uploads/costco_-amended_ida_application_with_attachments_5.16.23-c.pdf

Hope to see you at the press conference and the hearing!

Thanks so much,
Lynne Jackson
For Save the Pine Bush