WHQR The ad-hoc housing and transportation committee (from left to right around the table): Councilmember Charlie Rivenbark, Commissioner Deb Hays, Commissioner Rob Zapple, Councilmember Kevin O Grady, Councilmember Clifford Barnett, Sr.
A recently formed ad-hoc committee on housing and public transit met again this morning. At the meeting, the city council members and county commissioners who make up the committee nudged forward plans for a housing bond.
The ad hoc committee heard from staff about four possible buckets of money that the $50 million housing bond could go into: developing affordable housing, public-private partnership, homeownership, and rehabilitation.
Benjamin Schachtman
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That s serious funding, on par with the seriousness of the housing crisis. But details were sparse.
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Councilmember O Grady asked for more details regarding the forgiving of $15,000 in owed fees by Jawsome Entertainment LLC.
City Council has a long night ahead of them this week. The consent agenda features nine resolutions to consider, and councilmembers are eager to dive in.
“I’d like to hear some discussion about how this happened, that we got through a whole season, apparently a successful season, and we didn t get paid any of the rent and what will we do to make sure that does not happen again.”
That’s Councilmember Kevin O’Grady. Wilmington Sharks Baseball, or Jawsome Entertainment LLC, is asking council to waive $15,000 in Owed Fees, with other conditions stipulated.