Community Leader Rodney Griffin Comments On Recent City Council Change Of Heart (Possible TIRZ for TX Pkwy & Cartwright)

This just in from Rodney Griffin blog:

Griffin Responds To Recent City Change Of Heart--

In a very recent turn-around by Allen Owen, long-time mayoral incumbent facing re-election this spring, the city, after much criticism in the '06 and '07 council races for failing to be more proactive on encouraging development on Texas Parkway and Cartwright has announced a study will be funded to look into a possible tax abatement or TIRZ for that area. Mr. Griffin made this a primary concern during his run for council in '07 and has vowed to keep a close eye on this process. Already a fairly closed group of committee members has been selected by city "insiders" to work on this effort. Rodney was quoted as saying,

"It is about time., providing this city action is not more smoke and mirrors by the council. l(i.e) The disingenuous claim by councilmember Eunice Reiter that the proposed business park at Willowisp "impacts Texas Parkway".. The process I believe must have a broad based citizen participation component...persons not only with expertise in neighborhood revitalization and redevelopment, but regular citizens. They know what services they want for their families."

Mr. Griffin has decided to fully support Greyling Poats if he should decide to run for mayor in the '08 spring elections.