HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.03.04 Public Comments Handout from V TorresGmai' Lewis St Tire & Torres Auto Repair <lewissttire@gmail.com>
business impact with Lewis St overpass
Lewis St Tire & Torres Auto Repair <lewissttire@gmail.com> Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 3:46 PM
To: "blasdelcouncil@pasco-wa.gov" <blasdelcouncil@pasco-wa.gov>, serranocouncil@pasco-wa.gov,
harpstercouncil@pasco-wa.gov, "gonzalezjb@pasco-wa.gov" <gonzalezjb@pasco-wa.gov>
Good afternoon,
My name is Valerie Torres, my family owns Lewis Street Tire located right in front of the construction happening with the
Lewis Street Overpass. I'm reaching out to you to see if you could help us. This last monday 2/26/2023 they closed the
underpass to finish the bridge and along with that they closed from 3rd ave all the way to 1st ave. This has directly
affected my business. Also all of the neighboring businesses on this plaza. I am so upset to think that the plans for this
bridge took years to complete, yet the businesses on this plaza are not being taken into any consideration by the city. The
finishing touches are set to take roughly 2 months to finish. They are currently tearing down the street (lewis st) for any
customers to enter my shop is nearly impossible. How am I supposed to keep my business afloat for the next 2 months if
the construction has directly caused me to have very little access to my own business? This is the issue with all
the businesses on this plaza. We are all small family owned businesses. We cannot afford to take such a huge loss.
Unfortunately I have been pingponged around without anyone giving me a straight answer. That is why this email was
sent out to a few people with the City of Pasco network.
I was first given the number for Kent, who is the construction manager.
He then sent Andrew Hentyes, who tried to accommodate us by adding signs to state the businesses were still open on
the plaza.
Yet no one really can give me a direct point of contact to see who is going to resolve our issue. What can be done to help
cover the losses for us?
We too pay taxes, we too follow and obey all Pasco rules. We too create revenue and jobs in the city of Pasco.
When speaking to all my neighbors I am not alone in my frustrations. We are all in the same situation and need answers. I
personally went and got points of contact for all the businesses who need answers to resolve this issue. 1 have created a
document and will attach it to this email.
I would love to set up a meeting with the person who can fix our problems and every business owner on this plaza.
Please feel free to contact me directly 509-528-2579.
Thank you,
Valerie Torres
info on neighboring businesses.docx
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Business directly affected by construction & requesting answers:
Lewis Street Tire
220 W Lewis St
Maria Torres 509-737-4325
Ramiro Torres 509-440-7334
Valerie Torres 509-528-2579
Movement Athletics
212 W Lewis St- front
Pedro Torres- 509-592-7107
Sergio Jara- 918-404-0022
Ana Nunez- 509-518-8179
Connie Elizondo -509-528-0055
Garrett Baught 509-212-9135
Al's Automotive Repair
212 W Lewis St -back alley
Alvaro Enriquez- 509-591-7973
Blanca Garica- 509-205-5188
H&R Taller Mechanico
218 IN Lewis St
509-727-9736
Manzo Towing
509-430-6118
Jochos Tacos
202 W Lewis St
Luz Nelly Urbina Sanchez- 509-859-9430
La Jalpita Palateria
202 IN Lewis St
Jesus Romero 509-845-1784
Pasco Automotive Services
132 IN Lewis St
Jose Cuevas 509-845-0562
Herbalife Nutrition
226 W Lewis St Suite B
Francisco Alvarez- 509-910-3720
Nissi Nails
226 W Lewis St Suit A
Yahveh Perez- 509-792-5953
U-Payless Auto Glass
230 W Lewis St
David Josue- 509-440-8652
ME Cleaning Services LLC
S 2nd Ave
Eliuth Ramirez 509-380-1242 & 509-792-1400
Studio 41
306 W Lewis St
Maria Diaz -owner- 509-378-7995
Julio Mundo- 509-426-9477
Brenda Elizonda 509-619-5331
Viridiana Camba 509-546-1489
Alejandra Garcilazo 509-845-3442
Silvia 509-521-8611
Marisol 509-539-3017
Roberto Virgen 509-378-4812
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