Harrison Square passes by 6-3 vote
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/fortwayne/17129656.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp
Harrison Square passes, 6-3
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/fortwayne/17129582.htm
From the article-
"The Fort Wayne City Council voted 6-3 Tuesday to approve the downtown Harrison Square project.
Councilmen Tom Didier, R-3rd; Tom Hayhurst, D-4th; Tim Pape, D-5th; Glynn Hines, D-6th; Sam Talarico Jr., R-at large; and John Crawford, R-at large; voted for the project.
Councilmen Tom Smith, R-1st; Don Schmidt, R-2nd; and John Shoaff, D-at large; voted against the project
The vote came after nearly four hours of public testimony, filled with mostly supporters of the project. Talarico said he counted 77 people speaking in favor of the project, 23 against it and 11 unsure.
Supporters and opponents on the council both previously said they believed there were enough votes to approve the development."
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Sunday, April 22, 2007
City Council Public Hearing
Public to be heard, but will it matter?
Link
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From the article-
"Councilman Glynn Hines, D-6th, has been a vocal supporter of the project. He said council members have attended meetings over the last several months on the issue and met with numerous residents. The hearing will mean another long night, but Hines said it is unlikely to sway any minds.
“I’ve got enough information,” he said. “I’m ready to vote for it.”
Even one of the most vocal opponents of the project, Councilman Don Schmidt, R-2nd, said the hearing will serve little more than a cathartic exercise for the public, rather than a way to gather input.
“I think the majority of the council has their minds pretty well along how they’re going to vote,” he said, agreeing he doesn’t see any issue that could sway him to support the project."
Link
Click the link above to view the full article.
From the article-
"Councilman Glynn Hines, D-6th, has been a vocal supporter of the project. He said council members have attended meetings over the last several months on the issue and met with numerous residents. The hearing will mean another long night, but Hines said it is unlikely to sway any minds.
“I’ve got enough information,” he said. “I’m ready to vote for it.”
Even one of the most vocal opponents of the project, Councilman Don Schmidt, R-2nd, said the hearing will serve little more than a cathartic exercise for the public, rather than a way to gather input.
“I think the majority of the council has their minds pretty well along how they’re going to vote,” he said, agreeing he doesn’t see any issue that could sway him to support the project."
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
In the News...
Letters-
"Exsisting Stadium needs replaced", "Improving downtown will attract young people"
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/17010886.htm
More Private Money-
An article by Ed Rousseau, a former Allen County commisioner, pointing out specific details of Harrison Square.
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/17014155.htm
More Letters-
"Downtown racetrack would put Fort Wayne on the map", "Harrison Square won't help taxpayers", "Why not ask fans about stadium?"
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/17019111.htm
City Council yeas and nays-
An article by Tracy Warner of the Journal Gazette giving an update on where council members stand with regards to Harrison Square.
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/17019194.htm
"Exsisting Stadium needs replaced", "Improving downtown will attract young people"
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/17010886.htm
More Private Money-
An article by Ed Rousseau, a former Allen County commisioner, pointing out specific details of Harrison Square.
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/17014155.htm
More Letters-
"Downtown racetrack would put Fort Wayne on the map", "Harrison Square won't help taxpayers", "Why not ask fans about stadium?"
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/17019111.htm
City Council yeas and nays-
An article by Tracy Warner of the Journal Gazette giving an update on where council members stand with regards to Harrison Square.
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/17019194.htm
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Council Divided on Stadium
Council divided-
"On the issue of Harrison Square, City Council doesn’t yet see black or white. It sees shades of gray.
Tuesday night’s meeting clearly showed the council is divided on the city’s $125 million-to-$160 million proposed downtown revitalization project.
Council and an audience of more than 50 heard two presentations with key differences regarding the project. While it would be easy to generalize and say one was in favor of and the other opposed to Harrison Square, each council member who spoke gave his own opinion on the project, emphasizing there are more than two sides to every issue.
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/fortwayne/16987137.htm
"On the issue of Harrison Square, City Council doesn’t yet see black or white. It sees shades of gray.
Tuesday night’s meeting clearly showed the council is divided on the city’s $125 million-to-$160 million proposed downtown revitalization project.
Council and an audience of more than 50 heard two presentations with key differences regarding the project. While it would be easy to generalize and say one was in favor of and the other opposed to Harrison Square, each council member who spoke gave his own opinion on the project, emphasizing there are more than two sides to every issue.
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/fortwayne/16987137.htm
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