Grry or BurraLo Orrice of THe Mayor Byron W. Brown Mayor December 23, 2021 Mr. Juan Luciano Chief Executive Officer Archer Daniels Midland Company 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4600 Chicago, llinois 60601 Dear Mr. Luciano, ‘As you are aware, on December 17, 2021 you recelved a Notice of Condemnation for 8 City Ship Canal (a.k.a, 250 Ganson Street) to address the imminent danger that the Great Northern Elevator presents following the \windstorm on December 11th, While the imminent danger needs to be addressed, there is the possibilty of mitigating that danger and saving the elevator wholly or in part. As Mayor of Buffalo, | am asking you to make ‘every effort to preserve the Great Northern Elevator. ‘The Great Northern Elevator is the only surviving brick box elevator in North America and the oldest surviving elevator in Buffalo's Grain Silo District. The grain elevator was invented in Buffalo, it is central to what put us on the map. Our stories intersect with the Great Northern Elevator; it is one of the places where ADM, ‘Supermarket to the World, connects with a city that grew from the grain industry. | believe that preserving the Great Northern Elevator will tell both our stories to the nation and world for generations to come wi showcasing your commitment to the communities and industrial heritage upon which ADM's success was built While saving the elevator will carry a hefty cost, there are programs that could significantly offset those costs. The City offers its support in securing resources such as historic and brownfield tax credits, city property tax abatements, sales and mortgage tax exemptions, ancl working with our partners in the New York State and Federal ‘government levels. | appreciate that ADM is willing to consider some form of preservation. Its important to note that there are also several offers from reputable entities to either form a partnership in preservation or to buy and save the elevator. ‘This elevator is central to why Buffalo is labeled the “elevator capital” of the world. Without it, we lose an icon and a structure that was acclaimed 124 years ago as “among the most important engineering works of modern times", The story of our city Is told through our buildings and would be deeply impacted by the loss of the elevator. | appeal to you to save the Great Northern Elevator and make our legacy part of yours. 1). eam Sincerely, ByrofW. 8 May [ROOM £01 CITY HALL / BUFFALO, NY 14202 /(716) 851-4641 /FAX(710) 861-4360 / wore bull com