Walking the talk

It was interesting to see a certain councilman talk about how the city needs to be more business friendly.
This came on the heels of a decision to grant a tax break to Fedco in Monroe. It was a 12-year tax break. Not too long ago, certain members of the city thought 12 years was too long. They figured six years would be more appropriate. Of course, when the opportunity arose to try to recapture tax breaks granted to ACH, the city council opted not to. That probably was because the city was so business friendly, it had overassessed the auto parts plant and owed it a fat refund.
Word is that another city taxpayer is locked in an assessment battle that might end up the same way.
Anyway, the ironic thing about wanting to be business friendly is that the city only recently was unable to control a bunch of harpies who are supposedly pro-business -- they serve on the DDA -- and they decided to raise such a stink about a proposed geriatric center that they scared away a $3 million investment in downtown Monroe. Something about a lack of parking that would result.
What a joke. At times like these, some in the city really show their true colors.
It's not about the greater good at all. It's all about what's in it for me.
Business friendly my ass.