To: Paul Fraim, Mayor, Barclay Winn, Council Member, Theresa Whibley, Council Member, Andy Protogyrou, Council Member, Angelia Williams, Council Member, Anthony Burfoot, Council Member, Paul Riddick, Council Member, Tommy Smigiel, Council Me...

Mayor Fraim and Council: Delay/Vote No on Hotel/Conference Center

Mayor Fraim and Council Members, stop the rush, delay the vote and do your due diligence on the complex 117 page proposed Hotel/Conference Center Agreement scheduled for April 9 or vote no in the alternative. Education, affordable and decent housing, livable wage jobs and protection of vulnerable neighborhoods from sea level rise and storm water flooding should be top priorities for the Council, not corporate welfare.

Why is this important?

On Tuesday April 9 at 7 PM, the Norfolk City Council will hold a public hearing and vote immediately on a proposed $129 million agreement, with a private developer that has the city/taxpayers skin in at $89 million on a rushed deal. Council members only received the 117 page complex agreement on Friday, which precludes our "public servants" from having time to properly do their job. Education, affordable and decent housing, livable wage jobs and protection of vulnerable neighborhoods from sea level rise and storm water flooding should be top priorities for the Council, not corporate welfare.

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