Welcome, to the facts that are hidden beneath deception, to the unobstructed truth about the pressing issues facing our city.
This is to rebut the presumption that the current administration is working for the best interest of our community.
This is to express dissent.
Members of Citizens 4 Accountability (C4A) feel the public was misled, was not given a voice in numerous processes we deemed flawed, while continuing to observe this administration’s elected and appointed officials act in their self-interest, rather than in the best interest of the community.
Part 1. SCRIBNER PLACE PROJECT
INTERESTING FACTS TO KNOW
₤ Lease-rental agreement bypasses the 2% constitutional debt limitation
₤ Remonstrance procedure does not have to be followed
The only exception: lease-rental payments made from funds other than property taxes but pledges property taxes if these funds are insufficient
₤ Lease agreement Council approved was incomplete
₤ Lease-rental payments do not begin until 2009
₤ Lease begins on the date on which the Project is complete and ready for use
Since technically the lease is not in effect, it’s not too late for the Council to rethink the most appropriate use of EDIT monies. Hint ** for the sewers **
₤ Council approved the execution of lease agreement one month prior to the Redevelopment Commission
₤ 2004 and 2005 each $1 million dollar installment from Caesars was paid to YMCA, not the city
₤ Term of the lease is based on the value of the project
₤ Expected economic life of the project is at least 20 years
QUESTIONS TO PONDER …
₤ Is there a Mandatory petition signed by 50 taxpayers stating need for Scribner exists?
₤ Is there written approval from State for the bonds?
₤ Was there really a feasibility study done? (Where is it?)
₤ Is there really a Capital Improvement Plan? (Where is it?)
₤ How can the council approve something that states the Redevelopment has already approved it?
₤ Will the city council rethink the appropriations of EDIT monies?
₤ Petition for Redress of Grievance?
₤ Misfeasance example … Council was not informed of the consequences of their approval. The facts were not forthcoming, therefore given the pressure the council felt by the Mayor to approve the fiscal plan outlining the use of property tax backup.
₤ How can a value be a term?
₤ Is there any written documentation supporting anything in the lease agreement, particularly anything that states that it is necessary and in the best interest of the citizens? (Where is it?)
CITIZENS4ACCOUNTABILITY A COGNITIVE CONTENT
₤ Mayor fraudulently enticed the council to approve the Scribner Project
₤ Mayor contributes to an atmosphere of lawlessness
₤ Mayor has failed to demonstrate legal compliance and suffers from lack of accountability in many areas of government representation
₤ Mayor blindly ignored concerns expressed by numerous citizens on moving forward with the Project using property tax backup. We feel as taxpaying citizens our rights were violated when we were not informed that remonstrance rights were taken away
₤ Is the technicality in the lease our loophole for salvation?
Questions or comments may be directed to citizens4accountability@yahoo.com
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