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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Short, if not so sweet, summary of Council hot votes


.. TO INSPIRE ZEAL FOR THE COMMON WELFARE?

 
Here's the concise version of important actions at Monday night's City Council meeting --
  • Mayor's raise to $75,000 per annum. Approved 5-2 after extensive public comment both for and against.

  • Council raise to $25,000 failed on first vote by 3-4. Later reconsidered on a motion by VP Barry Goode to reconsider Councilor Storch's proposed amendment of a raise to $15K per annum. Am ended ordinance passed 5-2, with McRae and Toliver against the motion.

  • Muhlenberg redevelopment tax exemption approved 5-2, with Rivers and Toliver against the motion.

  • Abolishing the existing SID in favor of a new, city-controlled SID was approved 5-2, with Rivers and Toliver against the motion.

  • The proposed settlement with Yates Real Estate for the botched 2015 North Avenue demolition, approved in the amount of $396,000 by unanimous voice vote -- despite considerable opposition from the audience and the revelation of new facts in the matter.
A fuller report will have to wait.


  -- Dan Damon [follow]
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