Board of Aldermen 2-12-2020 Page 19
We all know how flexible that is so we have to be available, we have to have the Legislation in place and
we have to be there when the funds are available in order to get them. So | was going to make a motion to
move the question but | think Attorney Bolton can clarify.
Attorney Bolton
The amendment proposed by Attorney Jette would not require us to hold another Public Hearing on this.
There would be amendments that | can imagine that would require that. But shortening this time frame
would not require another Public Hearing.
Attorney Dowd
In that case and based on the fact that the other night at the Budget Meeting we rent round and round and
round like this, | make a motion to move the question.
MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD TO MOVE THE QUESTION
MOTION CARRIED
President Wilshire
The motion before is to further amend by changing August 31, 2021 date to November 30, 2020.
A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderwoman Lu, Alderman Jette 2
Nay: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Klee, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Dowd,
Alderman Caron, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Tencza,
Alderman Schmidt, Alderman Laws, Alderman Cleaver,
Alderwoman Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire 13
MOTION FAILED
President Wilshire
Back to the blue copy, | will entertain further discussion on that.
Alderman Lopez
To clarify | had sympathy for what Alderman Jette’s concerns were because with reference to what
Alderman Lu was pointing out, | am concerned that we are planning on waiting until the end of the 18
month period. | know people can say, like, No, we will just keep an eye on this. | would like to ask Attorney
Bolton what points of discussion we actually have. What Legislation can you foresee? Do we have to
extend the contract? Or do we have go authorize New Market Tax Credit Application. Do you foresee
within the next couple of months any renewed opportunity to revisit this Legislation without building into or
as an amendment?
Attorney Bolton
You could introduce Legislation at the next meeting to require that you get monthly reports. You could
introduce Legislation at the next meeting to require the Economic Development Director to appear before
you at two week intervals to let you know what has happened. If you want to have more meetings and
more discussions on the subject you are perfectly able to require that and not be any amendment to this
Legislation but by scheduling meetings of an appropriate Committee and asking him to come. If you want
to give it even more force Legislation.
