Jack Brown has been given a "Special Agenda" where only the Stater Brothers negotiation will take place. The "Agenda" is to determine how much taxpayer's money Jack Brown is going to get out of the Redevelopment Agency to be "Enticements" to building in Grand Terrace. The answer is of course as MUCH AS HE CAN.
Problems with the need for a "Special Meeting" include: The Meeting is not being held on the traditional day of the week that the City Council Meets. The need for a "Special Meeting" is convenient now that the Revenue Stream Projection by Mr. Brown is being questioned in the press.
This looks like a situation where a bad decision is being rushed prior to an election or further detail is provided to the public or the City Council. Perhaps they need to rush the decision because they fear they may all be arrested for tax fraud. Sure hope they can knit themselves a parka like Martha Stewart.
Problems with the need for a "Special Meeting" include: The Meeting is not being held on the traditional day of the week that the City Council Meets. The need for a "Special Meeting" is convenient now that the Revenue Stream Projection by Mr. Brown is being questioned in the press.
This looks like a situation where a bad decision is being rushed prior to an election or further detail is provided to the public or the City Council. Perhaps they need to rush the decision because they fear they may all be arrested for tax fraud. Sure hope they can knit themselves a parka like Martha Stewart.
A copy of the full Council Pkt can be sent if you request it from Grandterracenews@yahoo.com it is available on the City Web Site too.
The numbers included state that Stater's expects an increase in sales of 22% over current sales. This due to added inventory and services that will be available in the larger store. Folks your incomes will not go up 22% on the day that the store opens, so where is that money going to come from. Existing businesses in Grand Terrace will suffer a loss of income equal to Stater's Gains. There is no "New Money" being generated by the building of this store in Grand Terrace.
