the community redevelopment.
Of the commissioners we can
talk Florida. And this time
with the stand for the Pledge
of Allegiance. Believe United
States America.
>> And it stands got deal with
where were all.
>> It have the roll call.
>> your hands Vice Chair Boost
just curious, PRESIDENT
Commissioner Drago press
commissioner Anderson present
Commissioner Watson.
Commissioner Bond PRESIDENT,
MR. Patterson, PRESIDENT.
Chair Watkins, Brown
PRESIDENT, executive Director
Helen Terry present. Attorney
Clifford Shattered. Report.
Okay.
>> We have no proclamations
and special presentations that
would take us now into the
public input. And I would like
to call a mouse Alexander.
>> Good Evening Council. Thank
you for having me. Give me the
time to speak today. I'll be
brief on today. I stand before
you please introduce yourself.
I'm sorry. My name is miles
others and a and of lives
gotion which is a partnership.
Goshen, Cornerstone, one
Today. I stand before you for
something far greater than
McCollum hall. I'm actually
here for the Dunbar community.
Now I wasn't raised here. I
don't live here, but I do.
Believe that I'm here for you.
I'm here because I'm tired of
scene. The community be
continuously shortchanged.
I've come to learn about the
Dunbar the time I've spent
here and I have experience the
talents and the rich history
at the potential you have. But
also notice that throughout
the years and far before I
became into this place. Thank
you have been overlooked and
undervalued. I'm extremely
upset. And Brian cited by the
actions of the council, the
administration and this year
that. The claims so that they
have made against the ocean.
Cornerstone are false. They
claim we don't have the funds
that is totally false. And we
do. We simply acts for
reimbursement grant. Has since
gives us the ability that we
already came to the table with
the funds. Somehow we've
repeatedly acts for tax by
text and email in-person
meetings too. So that council
and staff understand the
structure of this deal. But
they refuse. And I why they
refused. And my answer is
because they do not want to
understand understand. We have
also several times asked to
withdraw all the 4.2 million
dollar request. And now I see
that they're using that as a
pretext to take Macomb Hot
bat. I believe. And many
people do believe that this
council. And many other people
do not care about this
community and they never will.
They do not want to see
someone that looks like me to
be in control and to develop
this community. This this
project. They already have
plans. And the plans are not
to benefit the Dunbar people.
If they get their way. And
they do what they want to do
with the property, I believe
that. You will be priced
displaced and replace. They
smile in your face. A 10 year.
Churches shake your hands in
case your babies. But only
when they need your vote. Once
the ballot is cast. Did this
cast? Reduced and Dunbar? You
are reduced to only fireworks
and festivals, nothing
meaningful for a lasting
development in your community.
Stand united. They hide their
true intentions. When we are
divided, they show exactly who
they are. Dunbar, you have the
power to change that. And
remember when these polls are
open U.S. Now examine to your
time is Yes, ma'am. Thank you.
>> Can we would have can
caving in? Henderson. Good
evening. K on Henderson for
the Record. Good evening,
Mayor Council members,
administration and staff. I
stand here tonight. Just not
disappointed but deeply
troubled troubled. By the way,
the city has handled the
Macomb whole project for the
past few years. And more
importantly, by the way,
MISTER Miles Alexander has
been treated. McCollum hall is
not just bricks and mortar,
it's the heartbeat of African
American history. In Fort
Myers is a place of pride in
that deserves more than Billy
deflection and disrespect in
my 13 years as a public
servant and local government,
I have never seen the kind of
attitudes and microaggressions
I've seen here through the
various workshops mutants
tones and actions. That has
question MISTER Alexander's
expertise diminish his
leadership and undervalue his
contribution. Let's be clear.
Microaggression are not small.
They are short. There will
done. They tell people,
especially those from
historically marginalized
communities. But they are not
truly welcome at the table.
And here's what makes this
treatment even more
unacceptable, MR. Alexander
told your staff that he did
not meet the 4.2 million. He
put it in right in a formal
request to withdraw the s this
was never about them. This was
always about moving forward
about honoring history, about
doing what's right instead,
some of you on this board has
stalled. The sport has
unfortunately sent the wrong
message. Not just to MISTER
Alexander, to the community
and to everyone watching. But
even when you bring vision
resources and commitment, you
will be met with barriers if
you are the wrong person from
the wrong community asking the
wrong questions and let's call
this what it Gentrification at
its best when the city delays
and undermines the community
led project so long that the
culture history and people
it's meant to serve are pushed
aside in favor for something.
Some consider to be more
marketable. This council, this
administration, this stuff,
you have a choice. You can
keep livin disrespect and
delayed to find this project.
Or you can choose respect,
urgency in partnership
regardless of what your
decision is tonight, McCollum
told future is in your hands.
And so is the trust of this
community. Do better. Thank
Can don't see anything on the
consent. Consent agenda. That
would take us into the regular
agenda.
>> 3.1. And that is to discuss
notice of the intent to
terminate the agreement for
the redevelopment Colin Hall.
And I would vote on that. So
there any? Discussion we've
gone in? If all on the
agreement. Can we hear from
The current CHAIRMAN Moves
through. What would talking
with fall? Attorney Shepard?
>> all well, the ancient draft
letter, chair, I believe but
short version is. They have
missed a couple of important
milestones under the
agreement. Bye, bye, bye. Not
insignificant amount of time.
>> If you give me a second, I
can pull that up and tell you
exactly. But that's the long
and short that there's been a
number of milestones they been
blown through despite
extensions, given. Obviously
one of the things come out was
this issue of the funding by
the state. But that's or the
cra. But this is not a basis
for being a for From a nation.
>> Dan, did you know that?
I've seen the letter back to
package, but I think we owe it
to the public. Let everyone
what to do. Terms fall are so
that they have understanding
as to why staff is
recommending it.
>> all going call one 0nd. I
want to make sure out over the
phone that I as you know, I'm
getting a little bit earlier.
Side will have a chance get it
ready in advance 0nd. I will
pull it up.
>> Well, this is pursuant to
articles 8, 1, 1, 8, 6, be of
the agreement for
redevelopment under a 1,
there's been a fair to comply
with material of the
agreement. That management or
completion of construction and
under a 1, one, failure to
construct the project and
substantial proponents final
design once approved by the
additional they are in the
fall under 8, 6, 6008.1 you
hear living in ability to
obtain project financing,
commitment necessary put
profit. Well, the fall under
Article 8, one. Well, Rick was
a 30 day notice to cure for
termination, with the ball to
under 8, 6, 1, being. That is
ride which did not take care
have an inability good paying,
but adequate financing.
There's no notice period
require. And so pursuant to
the article regarding
termination, which is it was
the intention to Fresno's is
signed off agreed to buy they
would be terminated effective
immediately. But that's that's
the decision that's before
you. Those are the ground
side.
>> discussion commissioners?
Commission member.
>> MARCH ever. This just a
couple of questions that I
have just make sure I clarify
you, my understanding of the 4
point, whatever it was. That
the city was going to be
providing was going to be done
on a drawdown Purvis. He's for
reimbursement, which I believe
he does allude to.
>> And my also understand he
was at that 4.2 was required
for them to obtain their
financing. And he does mention
that it wasn't. So regardless,
I would say if I understand
this correctly from looking at
this notice in the letter,
addition to what you just
explain to us, they are if
nothing 6.1, they are in
default. Correct.
>> Well, can for So somebody
has different information that
they're going to have to
provided, that they might been
under the impression that the
whole reason for asking for
funding through the cra was
because they attempted
multiple times but not been
able to obtain financial and
proof that they had financial
terms of that commitment some
sort of a letter of credit or
whatever would have proper
showing that, yeah, they have
the ability to get it down and
it's obvious sort of self
moving because if they have
the ability to get it done and
had financing race than there
would have been no particular
reason for the delay in
starting construction are
getting the project completed
all these year. Late.
>> And so again, if you're
asking me, did I see anything
regarding the financial
specifically male life simply
inquired? What is the robbery?
And I was told about request
for additional money and
apparently an admission that
was made that they could not
despite multiple efforts in
pain commercial, not to
mention financing. And so
that's what I know that under
agreement. That is true. Is
required termination. Was the
most required or the failure
start agreement on So that is
the group we simply go in
region. We would give them a
30 notice mean within 30 days
and have project started,
which is the only way to cure
I don't think that's
realistic. But that is as
accurate.
>> Okay. So that's where they
went. 1.1 where they 30 day.
Notice. You care of 6008.1
requires such notice or
opportunity. That's correct.
And then if I understand aside
from the U.S.,
>> the funding that had been.
>> Putin has set aside from
high with the cni. The million
dollars was contingent. Also
upon that, they be able to
show that they had secured
financing. If I understand
that, correct. Also, thank
connection.
>> And this time of Conflict
bowl.
>> in a motion. It's no
motions. I'm sorry. That's
what I meant. Come from the
motion. I make a motion to
accept recommendation from
staff. And second.
>> Can spend motion by
Commissioner second by
commission, a discussion all
in favor of the motion. Let it
known and I opposed same sign.
Motion passed. If we don't
have any more turning items.
Or any commissioners want to
add anything. Yes, do for the
public that I just want to
make it clear.
>> That this project is not
stops. We are moving forward
both as a cra and is it safe?
That the city has committed to
give the cra dollars to
complete the project. So I do
want to be walking on here
thinking that the project is
over. Nothing's going to
happen now. That's actually
going start happening. Thank
You. Commission.
>> If nothing and not on call
for adjournment.
>> 21 below 0 without wind
chill factor. And my mom said,
do you want to move to Florida
live next year? Grandmother
said sure. Sounds like a good
idea. Came down to Fort Myers
and it up graduating out of
Fort Myers, High School. One
way to the Army got in. The
Army came back 3 years in the
Army. I was in country much to
my father's sugar he wanted me
Get something I could use once
I got out. And then my 18 year
logic cause I go into the Army
staff. Going to be infantry,
run around 2 things. 2014 went
in for my annual physical.
Came back. I had blood in my
school and my I was anemic. My
red cell count was low. So
those 2 things combined. Said
maybe we should find out
what's going on going for a
colonoscopy this copy. So they
went both ends to try and find
out where is bleeding and they