Trip Answers - Questions Remain
PRESS RELEASE ON SACRAMENTO TRIP
Late t
his morning the City issued the following Press Release dealing with the trip to Sacramento by City representatives, City Manager Allan Roeder, council members Katrina Foley and Gary Monahan and Guy Lemmon, representative of Facilities Management West, the exclusive negotiating partner now involved with the City for the purchase and operation of the Fairgrounds:
WHAT'S THE NEW TIME LINE?
Unanswered by this Press Release is any indication from the State as to what time line the City is on in this process. Specifically, what still needs to be done and by when? Is the St
ate continuing to expect our negotiators to continue to run a marathon at a 100 yard dash pace?
WHAT ARE THE TERMS?
Also remaining unanswered are questions about the specific terms we are talking about with Facilities Management West. With the previous vendor, American Fairs and Festivals, we were told specific on the terms. I've heard a rumor that the deal with Facilities Management West includes a 55 year term, as opposed to the 40 year term with the previous group.
NERVOUS STAKEHOLDERS
Bas
ed on comments I've received since the announcement of the collaboration with Facilities Management West, the natives are restless out there. Many of the stakeholders are apprehensive about their future at a Fairgrounds managed by this new group.
APPREHENSION ABOUT "RULE OF LAW CITY" RESOLUTION
Also causing some apprehension is Mayor Allan Man
soor's recent resolution declaring Costa Mesa a "Rule of Law City", because some folks think that may not set very well with a Democrat-dominated legislature - which will be required to pass legislation to facilitate the purchase of the Fairgrounds. How pathetically ironic it would be for Costa Mesa to go to all this trouble, spend all this time when the budget and other important issues should be dealt with, only to have Mansoor's personal political agenda cause us to lose our bid for the Fairgrounds.
MICKADEIT ON AMERICAN FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
In ca
se you missed it this morning, you can read Orange County Register columnist Frank Mickadeit's view on what happened with the American Fairs and Festivals venture HERE.
STAY TUNED...
I'll post more information as I receive it.
Late t
his morning the City issued the following Press Release dealing with the trip to Sacramento by City representatives, City Manager Allan Roeder, council members Katrina Foley and Gary Monahan and Guy Lemmon, representative of Facilities Management West, the exclusive negotiating partner now involved with the City for the purchase and operation of the Fairgrounds:
WHAT'S THE NEW TIME LINE?Unanswered by this Press Release is any indication from the State as to what time line the City is on in this process. Specifically, what still needs to be done and by when? Is the St
ate continuing to expect our negotiators to continue to run a marathon at a 100 yard dash pace?WHAT ARE THE TERMS?
Also remaining unanswered are questions about the specific terms we are talking about with Facilities Management West. With the previous vendor, American Fairs and Festivals, we were told specific on the terms. I've heard a rumor that the deal with Facilities Management West includes a 55 year term, as opposed to the 40 year term with the previous group.
NERVOUS STAKEHOLDERS
Bas
ed on comments I've received since the announcement of the collaboration with Facilities Management West, the natives are restless out there. Many of the stakeholders are apprehensive about their future at a Fairgrounds managed by this new group.APPREHENSION ABOUT "RULE OF LAW CITY" RESOLUTION
Also causing some apprehension is Mayor Allan Man
soor's recent resolution declaring Costa Mesa a "Rule of Law City", because some folks think that may not set very well with a Democrat-dominated legislature - which will be required to pass legislation to facilitate the purchase of the Fairgrounds. How pathetically ironic it would be for Costa Mesa to go to all this trouble, spend all this time when the budget and other important issues should be dealt with, only to have Mansoor's personal political agenda cause us to lose our bid for the Fairgrounds.MICKADEIT ON AMERICAN FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
In ca
se you missed it this morning, you can read Orange County Register columnist Frank Mickadeit's view on what happened with the American Fairs and Festivals venture HERE.STAY TUNED...
I'll post more information as I receive it.
Labels: Allan Mansoor, Allan Roeder, American Fairs and Festivals, Facilities Management West, Fairgrounds Sale, Frank Mickadeit, Gary Monahan, Guy Lemmon, Katrina Foley
posted by The Pot Stirrer at 5/21/2010 11:59:00 AM
4 Comments:
Geoff, there was never a 40 year term on the lease, the note is 40 years and has always been
I stand corrected. I checked the agenda of the 5/10/10 special meeting and verified your facts. Thanks for the correction - lazy reporting of the facts on my part.
The shibboleth "Rule of Law" is eerily reminiscent of the "Law and Order" code phrase from the 1960's meaning "Keep the Blacks in their place." Now substitute "Browns" and you are up-to-date. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zjCaJOCQlQ
I think Katrinas own comments at the end of this very short (40 sec) video echos my sentiments the best
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