  Vandykenjefferson Member Username: Vandykenjefferson Post Number: 54 Registered: 06-2006 |
I came across this Freep article: http://www.freep.com/article/2 0080820/NEWS05/808200389/0/NEW S01/Kilpatrick+s+team+points+t o+triumphs It mentions that kilpatrick [while still mayor] and the council approved a city land bank, in addition to wayne county's land bank, a few months back. I can't seem to find anything more on the topic. Anyone know what's going on? | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4196 Registered: 10-2003 |
Apparently, the city is still working on making the rules and policies for the land bank. Needless to say that all of the attention focus on ousting Kilpatrick and the transition to a new mayor seems to have but this project on the backburner. I really hope the media brings this up as the issue it should be during this general election season. | ||
Vandykenjefferson Member Username: Vandykenjefferson Post Number: 57 Registered: 06-2006 |
I totally agree Lmichigan. This idea has a lot of potential for Detroit, but it seems to have been forgotten. I wish I knew more about it. I was thinking of writing a letter to the freep, but I don't know anything about where this thing stands. | ||
Urbanfisherman Member Username: Urbanfisherman Post Number: 105 Registered: 07-2008 |
As long as there are useless people like JoAnn Watson and her racist buddies in Detroit, expect slow progress and plenty of meddling. quote: quote: quote: | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4204 Registered: 10-2003 |
Urbanfisherman, on this issue, your focus is off. A majority of the city council voted for creating a land bank meaning that Watson was in the minority. Even more to the point, Brenda Jones and Watson were the only two that voted against the proposal. Again, what is holding this up is all of the other things that have been put on council's plate since this was passed last summeer. You're talking about a sideshow; fact is, the majority of council is very much on board with the land bank. Perhaps, someone should make it down to one of their meetings and ask about where this stands to job there memories and perhaps change their priorities. |
