6/18/13

Will Nancy Hoffman vote to fund DGI this evening, after her "final subission" to be DGI's landlord?

"In July, City Councilwoman Nancy Hoffmann bought a beat-up and long-empty old building at 302-304 South Elm Street.

The possibility that Hoffmann might lease space in this building to Downtown Greensboro Inc. has sparked some online conversation, ranging from accusations of crony capitalism to calmer questions about an elected official doing business with an entity funded in some part by the City.

So I asked Hoffmann for the 411. She says the building is in no condition to rent to anyone at this point, and that so far she's done nothing but clean it up."

Ed Cone, November 14, 2012
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"c. Office Relocation:  Mr. Schiftan gave an overview of a spreadsheet detailing the properties the task force examined along with the implications.

...Ms. Schwartz likes the property at 302/304 South Elm and questioned DGI’s ability to conduct a capital campaign to fund a portion of the improvements and whether that could generate a rent rate reduction. 

Ms. Schwartz also suggested site visits to the finalists.

Was Nancy a finalist?

DOWNTOWN GREENSBORO INCORPORATED Minutes
Executive Committee
Monday, October 15, 2012
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"c. Office Relocation:  At the November Board meeting, members expressed priority order of 358 South Elm, 201 South Elm and 302 South Elm, with cost being a major consideration. 

As word spread about DGI’s budget, the owners of two properties approached staff about submitting a revised, lower bid.
 
Did Nancy submit a revised, lower bid, after "word spread"? 

...After additional discussion, the group instructed Mr. Wolverton to formulate an offer for 358 South Elm but to consider revised proposals."

DOWNTOWN GREENSBORO INCORPORATED Minutes
Executive Committee
Monday, December 17, 2012
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"c. Office Relocation: The Task Force is getting final submissions from the owners of 302 South Elm and 201 South Elm. They are also obtaining a construction estimate from a contractor for both spaces to better understand the financial repercussions."

DOWNTOWN GREENSBORO INCORPORATED Minutes
Executive Committee, Monday, February 18, 2013

Members Attending: Dawn Chaney, Susan Schwartz, Milton Kern, Nancy Vaughan, Mark Prince, Sam Simpson, Betty Cone, Gary Brame, David Parrish
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Ethical Responsibilities of the Governing Body of the City of Greensboro

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