The city recently announced that they are actively seeking new tenants for the industrial business park. How do Attleboro constituents feel about the city taking on this additional debt burden from the ARA?
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Rick Conti, a City Councilor who represents you and not his own special interests!
The city recently announced that they are actively seeking new tenants for the industrial business park. How do Attleboro constituents feel about the city taking on this additional debt burden from the ARA?
October 16, 2009 at 9:59 pm
The city has taken over the project with the expiration of Community Block Development Grants, the resignation of three board members and termination of the staff due to inadequate funds.
The park is unfinished with the main road nearly complete, there is one company (a fish factory) ready to purchase and rumors of two others in the wings.
The mayor will hire an ecconomic director, replace vacant seats on the ARA board, complete the road, secure additional funding and all this is within his ability. However, while this additional workload is added to his office we are approaching mid year of the budget and a busy schedule ahead.
Are you interested in this project?
October 23, 2009 at 8:58 pm
with the current economy – why are we pushing an industrial park?
October 31, 2009 at 6:06 pm
I think the reason we are pushing an industrial park is because it is vitally important to bring new business into the city. Especially industrial business that will help take the burden off of the tax-payers. About 20 years ago – 30% of our tax base was industrial now it has dwindled down to 8.9%. The reason is to take the burden away from the homeowners.