[0:01] the community redevelopment.
[0:02] Of the commissioners we can
[0:05] talk Florida. And this time
[0:06] with the stand for the Pledge
[0:12] of Allegiance. Believe United
[0:15] States America.
[0:21] >> And it stands got deal with
[0:25] where were all.
[0:33] >> It have the roll call.
[0:34] >> your hands Vice Chair Boost
[0:37] just curious, PRESIDENT
[0:39] Commissioner Drago press
[0:41] commissioner Anderson present
[0:43] Commissioner Watson.
[0:46] Commissioner Bond PRESIDENT,
[0:49] MR. Patterson, PRESIDENT.
[0:51] Chair Watkins, Brown
[0:52] PRESIDENT, executive Director
[0:54] Helen Terry present. Attorney
[1:00] Clifford Shattered. Report.
[1:03] Okay.
[1:05] >> We have no proclamations
[1:08] and special presentations that
[1:10] would take us now into the
[1:14] public input. And I would like
[1:25] to call a mouse Alexander.
[1:30] >> Good Evening Council. Thank
[1:30] you for having me. Give me the
[1:34] time to speak today. I'll be
[1:36] brief on today. I stand before
[1:37] you please introduce yourself.
[1:38] I'm sorry. My name is miles
[1:41] others and a and of lives
[1:42] gotion which is a partnership.
[1:45] Goshen, Cornerstone, one
[1:48] Today. I stand before you for
[1:49] something far greater than
[1:52] McCollum hall. I'm actually
[1:55] here for the Dunbar community.
[1:55] Now I wasn't raised here. I
[1:58] don't live here, but I do.
[2:00] Believe that I'm here for you.
[2:02] I'm here because I'm tired of
[2:05] scene. The community be
[2:08] continuously shortchanged.
[2:10] I've come to learn about the
[2:12] Dunbar the time I've spent
[2:15] here and I have experience the
[2:17] talents and the rich history
[2:18] at the potential you have. But
[2:21] also notice that throughout
[2:24] the years and far before I
[2:26] became into this place. Thank
[2:27] you have been overlooked and
[2:32] undervalued. I'm extremely
[2:34] upset. And Brian cited by the
[2:35] actions of the council, the
[2:35] administration and this year
[2:37] that. The claims so that they
[2:40] have made against the ocean.
[2:42] Cornerstone are false. They
[2:44] claim we don't have the funds
[2:46] that is totally false. And we
[2:48] do. We simply acts for
[2:53] reimbursement grant. Has since
[2:54] gives us the ability that we
[2:54] already came to the table with
[3:01] the funds. Somehow we've
[3:02] repeatedly acts for tax by
[3:04] text and email in-person
[3:06] meetings too. So that council
[3:08] and staff understand the
[3:09] structure of this deal. But
[3:15] they refuse. And I why they
[3:15] refused. And my answer is
[3:16] because they do not want to
[3:20] understand understand. We have
[3:21] also several times asked to
[3:22] withdraw all the 4.2 million
[3:26] dollar request. And now I see
[3:27] that they're using that as a
[3:28] pretext to take Macomb Hot
[3:32] bat. I believe. And many
[3:34] people do believe that this
[3:37] council. And many other people
[3:38] do not care about this
[3:41] community and they never will.
[3:42] They do not want to see
[3:44] someone that looks like me to
[3:45] be in control and to develop
[3:46] this community. This this
[3:48] project. They already have
[3:52] plans. And the plans are not
[3:54] to benefit the Dunbar people.
[3:57] If they get their way. And
[3:58] they do what they want to do
[3:59] with the property, I believe
[4:01] that. You will be priced
[4:06] displaced and replace. They
[4:08] smile in your face. A 10 year.
[4:08] Churches shake your hands in
[4:10] case your babies. But only
[4:12] when they need your vote. Once
[4:14] the ballot is cast. Did this
[4:19] cast? Reduced and Dunbar? You
[4:22] are reduced to only fireworks
[4:24] and festivals, nothing
[4:24] meaningful for a lasting
[4:29] development in your community.
[4:31] Stand united. They hide their
[4:32] true intentions. When we are
[4:33] divided, they show exactly who
[4:37] they are. Dunbar, you have the
[4:39] power to change that. And
[4:40] remember when these polls are
[4:41] open U.S. Now examine to your
[4:48] time is Yes, ma'am. Thank you.
[4:49] >> Can we would have can
[5:00] caving in? Henderson. Good
[5:00] evening. K on Henderson for
[5:04] the Record. Good evening,
[5:04] Mayor Council members,
[5:07] administration and staff. I
[5:08] stand here tonight. Just not
[5:10] disappointed but deeply
[5:12] troubled troubled. By the way,
[5:13] the city has handled the
[5:13] Macomb whole project for the
[5:15] past few years. And more
[5:15] importantly, by the way,
[5:16] MISTER Miles Alexander has
[5:20] been treated. McCollum hall is
[5:21] not just bricks and mortar,
[5:22] it's the heartbeat of African
[5:23] American history. In Fort
[5:26] Myers is a place of pride in
[5:27] that deserves more than Billy
[5:30] deflection and disrespect in
[5:31] my 13 years as a public
[5:32] servant and local government,
[5:33] I have never seen the kind of
[5:34] attitudes and microaggressions
[5:36] I've seen here through the
[5:39] various workshops mutants
[5:40] tones and actions. That has
[5:43] question MISTER Alexander's
[5:44] expertise diminish his
[5:45] leadership and undervalue his
[5:47] contribution. Let's be clear.
[5:49] Microaggression are not small.
[5:51] They are short. There will
[5:52] done. They tell people,
[5:53] especially those from
[5:55] historically marginalized
[5:56] communities. But they are not
[5:58] truly welcome at the table.
[5:59] And here's what makes this
[6:01] treatment even more
[6:04] unacceptable, MR. Alexander
[6:05] told your staff that he did
[6:06] not meet the 4.2 million. He
[6:06] put it in right in a formal
[6:10] request to withdraw the s this
[6:11] was never about them. This was
[6:12] always about moving forward
[6:13] about honoring history, about
[6:16] doing what's right instead,
[6:18] some of you on this board has
[6:18] stalled. The sport has
[6:20] unfortunately sent the wrong
[6:22] message. Not just to MISTER
[6:22] Alexander, to the community
[6:25] and to everyone watching. But
[6:28] even when you bring vision
[6:29] resources and commitment, you
[6:30] will be met with barriers if
[6:31] you are the wrong person from
[6:33] the wrong community asking the
[6:34] wrong questions and let's call
[6:38] this what it Gentrification at
[6:38] its best when the city delays
[6:40] and undermines the community
[6:42] led project so long that the
[6:43] culture history and people
[6:45] it's meant to serve are pushed
[6:46] aside in favor for something.
[6:48] Some consider to be more
[6:50] marketable. This council, this
[6:51] administration, this stuff,
[6:54] you have a choice. You can
[6:55] keep livin disrespect and
[6:56] delayed to find this project.
[6:57] Or you can choose respect,
[6:59] urgency in partnership
[7:00] regardless of what your
[7:03] decision is tonight, McCollum
[7:06] told future is in your hands.
[7:07] And so is the trust of this
[7:18] community. Do better. Thank
[7:19] Can don't see anything on the
[7:25] consent. Consent agenda. That
[7:28] would take us into the regular
[7:28] agenda.
[7:33] >> 3.1. And that is to discuss
[7:35] notice of the intent to
[7:38] terminate the agreement for
[7:42] the redevelopment Colin Hall.
[7:47] And I would vote on that. So
[7:50] there any? Discussion we've
[7:52] gone in? If all on the
[7:57] agreement. Can we hear from
[7:58] The current CHAIRMAN Moves
[8:00] through. What would talking
[8:09] with fall? Attorney Shepard?
[8:11] >> all well, the ancient draft
[8:12] letter, chair, I believe but
[8:16] short version is. They have
[8:20] missed a couple of important
[8:21] milestones under the
[8:22] agreement. Bye, bye, bye. Not
[8:24] insignificant amount of time.
[8:25] >> If you give me a second, I
[8:27] can pull that up and tell you
[8:28] exactly. But that's the long
[8:29] and short that there's been a
[8:31] number of milestones they been
[8:35] blown through despite
[8:37] extensions, given. Obviously
[8:40] one of the things come out was
[8:43] this issue of the funding by
[8:46] the state. But that's or the
[8:46] cra. But this is not a basis
[8:56] for being a for From a nation.
[9:00] >> Dan, did you know that?
[9:01] I've seen the letter back to
[9:01] package, but I think we owe it
[9:04] to the public. Let everyone
[9:11] what to do. Terms fall are so
[9:12] that they have understanding
[9:12] as to why staff is
[9:17] recommending it.
[9:17] >> all going call one 0nd. I
[9:21] want to make sure out over the
[9:22] phone that I as you know, I'm
[9:25] getting a little bit earlier.
[9:25] Side will have a chance get it
[9:26] ready in advance 0nd. I will
[9:39] pull it up.
[9:40] >> Well, this is pursuant to
[9:44] articles 8, 1, 1, 8, 6, be of
[9:48] the agreement for
[9:50] redevelopment under a 1,
[9:51] there's been a fair to comply
[9:53] with material of the
[9:54] agreement. That management or
[9:58] completion of construction and
[10:00] under a 1, one, failure to
[10:02] construct the project and
[10:03] substantial proponents final
[10:06] design once approved by the
[10:08] additional they are in the
[10:14] fall under 8, 6, 6008.1 you
[10:15] hear living in ability to
[10:16] obtain project financing,
[10:19] commitment necessary put
[10:21] profit. Well, the fall under
[10:23] Article 8, one. Well, Rick was
[10:27] a 30 day notice to cure for
[10:27] termination, with the ball to
[10:30] under 8, 6, 1, being. That is
[10:34] ride which did not take care
[10:37] have an inability good paying,
[10:38] but adequate financing.
[10:41] There's no notice period
[10:45] require. And so pursuant to
[10:45] the article regarding
[10:49] termination, which is it was
[10:51] the intention to Fresno's is
[10:52] signed off agreed to buy they
[10:54] would be terminated effective
[10:56] immediately. But that's that's
[10:57] the decision that's before
[10:57] you. Those are the ground
[11:05] side.
[11:07] >> discussion commissioners?
[11:11] Commission member.
[11:12] >> MARCH ever. This just a
[11:13] couple of questions that I
[11:16] have just make sure I clarify
[11:18] you, my understanding of the 4
[11:23] point, whatever it was. That
[11:23] the city was going to be
[11:24] providing was going to be done
[11:29] on a drawdown Purvis. He's for
[11:30] reimbursement, which I believe
[11:33] he does allude to.
[11:34] >> And my also understand he
[11:39] was at that 4.2 was required
[11:41] for them to obtain their
[11:42] financing. And he does mention
[11:46] that it wasn't. So regardless,
[11:47] I would say if I understand
[11:48] this correctly from looking at
[11:50] this notice in the letter,
[11:50] addition to what you just
[11:54] explain to us, they are if
[11:55] nothing 6.1, they are in
[11:59] default. Correct.
[12:01] >> Well, can for So somebody
[12:02] has different information that
[12:05] they're going to have to
[12:06] provided, that they might been
[12:09] under the impression that the
[12:12] whole reason for asking for
[12:14] funding through the cra was
[12:16] because they attempted
[12:17] multiple times but not been
[12:19] able to obtain financial and
[12:22] proof that they had financial
[12:24] terms of that commitment some
[12:27] sort of a letter of credit or
[12:27] whatever would have proper
[12:28] showing that, yeah, they have
[12:30] the ability to get it down and
[12:34] it's obvious sort of self
[12:35] moving because if they have
[12:37] the ability to get it done and
[12:37] had financing race than there
[12:39] would have been no particular
[12:40] reason for the delay in
[12:42] starting construction are
[12:42] getting the project completed
[12:45] all these year. Late.
[12:47] >> And so again, if you're
[12:50] asking me, did I see anything
[12:51] regarding the financial
[12:53] specifically male life simply
[12:54] inquired? What is the robbery?
[12:57] And I was told about request
[13:00] for additional money and
[13:01] apparently an admission that
[13:02] was made that they could not
[13:03] despite multiple efforts in
[13:05] pain commercial, not to
[13:08] mention financing. And so
[13:09] that's what I know that under
[13:13] agreement. That is true. Is
[13:16] required termination. Was the
[13:17] most required or the failure
[13:20] start agreement on So that is
[13:21] the group we simply go in
[13:24] region. We would give them a
[13:25] 30 notice mean within 30 days
[13:27] and have project started,
[13:30] which is the only way to cure
[13:31] I don't think that's
[13:31] realistic. But that is as
[13:34] accurate.
[13:35] >> Okay. So that's where they
[13:38] went. 1.1 where they 30 day.
[13:39] Notice. You care of 6008.1
[13:42] requires such notice or
[13:44] opportunity. That's correct.
[13:45] And then if I understand aside
[13:47] from the U.S.,
[13:48] >> the funding that had been.
[13:52] >> Putin has set aside from
[13:53] high with the cni. The million
[13:56] dollars was contingent. Also
[13:57] upon that, they be able to
[13:58] show that they had secured
[13:59] financing. If I understand
[14:04] that, correct. Also, thank
[14:09] connection.
[14:09] >> And this time of Conflict
[14:12] bowl.
[14:15] >> in a motion. It's no
[14:19] motions. I'm sorry. That's
[14:20] what I meant. Come from the
[14:28] motion. I make a motion to
[14:29] accept recommendation from
[14:33] staff. And second.
[14:35] >> Can spend motion by
[14:36] Commissioner second by
[14:42] commission, a discussion all
[14:43] in favor of the motion. Let it
[14:48] known and I opposed same sign.
[14:54] Motion passed. If we don't
[14:57] have any more turning items.
[14:58] Or any commissioners want to
[15:02] add anything. Yes, do for the
[15:03] public that I just want to
[15:04] make it clear.
[15:05] >> That this project is not
[15:10] stops. We are moving forward
[15:13] both as a cra and is it safe?
[15:15] That the city has committed to
[15:16] give the cra dollars to
[15:21] complete the project. So I do
[15:22] want to be walking on here
[15:23] thinking that the project is
[15:24] over. Nothing's going to
[15:25] happen now. That's actually
[15:29] going start happening. Thank
[15:33] You. Commission.
[15:34] >> If nothing and not on call
[15:38] for adjournment.
[16:08] >> 21 below 0 without wind
[16:10] chill factor. And my mom said,
[16:11] do you want to move to Florida
[16:12] live next year? Grandmother
[16:14] said sure. Sounds like a good
[16:14] idea. Came down to Fort Myers
[16:17] and it up graduating out of
[16:19] Fort Myers, High School. One
[16:22] way to the Army got in. The
[16:23] Army came back 3 years in the
[16:26] Army. I was in country much to
[16:30] my father's sugar he wanted me
[16:31] Get something I could use once
[16:32] I got out. And then my 18 year
[16:34] logic cause I go into the Army
[16:37] staff. Going to be infantry,
[16:44] run around 2 things. 2014 went
[16:47] in for my annual physical.
[16:49] Came back. I had blood in my
[16:52] school and my I was anemic. My
[16:54] red cell count was low. So
[16:57] those 2 things combined. Said
[16:57] maybe we should find out
[17:01] what's going on going for a
[17:02] colonoscopy this copy. So they
[17:03] went both ends to try and find
[17:06] out where is bleeding and they