Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Retirement Housing Project

SENIOR LIVING PROJECT

It is my understanding that if a project is altered drastically at the City Council Meeting stage it is sent back to the Planning Commission for approval. It is also my understanding that prior to projects being approved they are made public in order for citizens to comment.

Why wasn't this done at the last Council Meeting?
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Grandpaterrace Thinks:
This City Council should have sent the Project Back to the Planning Department in order to have the proper procedure, and public notice of the changes accepted by the city being available for public review and consideration. The lack of proper procedure may be just cause for legal action against the project, the City Council, the City Legal Staff, and all involved in not insuring proper procedure was followed.

In addition, the linkage of contract, and the plan may be a point of future legal issues. The City Manager's Methods of not going to bid on CRA or City Projects is not sound management practices and may even be illegal in the use of federal and state redevelopment funds. This development will continue to be an issue of concern for the city for many years to come.