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CITY IXxJNCIL MEET2C
AUGUST 20, 1986
PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of
the City Clerk, Mayor Reid called for the continued Public
Hearing regarding the proposed Hotel Lodi Renovation
Project.
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PRWBCT The matter was introduced by City Manager Peterson who had
been advised that the developers of the project had
CC -6 requested that the hearing be continued for another two
OC -55 weeks and indicating that they would be more than willing
to discuss this with representatives of the downtown
business conmunity.
Mr. Mike Iapenta, representing the Lodi Downtown Business
Association reported that the Association had voted
overwhelmingly in opposition of the project.
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Mr. John Borelli, President of the Lodi District Chamber of
Commerce reported that the Chamber Board of Directors voted
to express their opposition to any financial assistance
that would be provided through City involvement in the
Hotel Lodi renovation project. Mr. Borelli further stated
that although the Board is supportive of redevelopment
projects that would help improve business in the downtown
area, it is felt that the currently`'proposed project is one
that would negate those efforts.
Ms. Susan Baxter, 6 South School, Lodi, presented a
petition bearing approximately 400 signatures reading as
follows:
the undersigned representing the Lodi Downtown
Business Association, concerned merchants and citizens, go
on record in oR)osition to the use of the Hotel Lodi as a
.messing project.
This is in direct conflict to everything we have been taxed
for as an Improvement District and will only serve to
destroy our Downtown Lodi Community."
Following discussion, Council, on motion of Council Member
Snider, Olson second, continued this Public Hearing to the
Regular Council Meeting of September 3, 1986.
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