A part of the OACCT's
Public Policy efforts for 2012 is for volunteers from the Public Policy
committee attend both City and County meetings and report back on items that
are of interest/concern to business.
-Bid from Wencl Construction was approved for the demolition of the State Theater. Total bid was approx $85k. Carmike Theaters is contributing $75k toward the work. With additional work, including laying sod, the project will cost approx $90k. With all of the preliminary work done by the city (engineers, etc) plus the actual demolition, the net cost to the city will be approx $45k. Completion date of all of the demo will be 10/22/12. City will attempt to work with the contractor to limit interruption to downtown businesses.
-As it was reported in the newspaper, Fairway Foods has expressed interest in the old hospital site. It is expected that Mayo will maintain the newest portion of the existing facility, the remaining building will be demolished. Sacred Heart will purchase the homes close to the property. Fairway foods will contribute $1.2M toward demolition of the hospital and the homes that Sacred Heart purchases.
It was noted that Fairway foods is not a 24 hour grocery chain. They are closed on Sundays, holidays and close regularly in the evenings.
-14th Street paving -- City Engineer believed the work on 14th street near McKinley Elementary will be complete before school begins. However, they are working on a contingency plan if the work is not complete.
