COUNCILMAN KEN KENNEDY
WITHDRAWS RESOLUTION ON DILLON STADIUM
--- NEWS AND COMMUNITY
STATEMENT---
(October 9, 2015)
Today, Councilman Ken Kennedy has withdrawn the Resolution to develop Dillon
stadium.
"While I continue to
believe in this project, it's become clear that this proposal with these
developers is not in the best interest of the City and its residents. As we
continue to dig deeper, we find more issues that cause great concern.
Accordingly, I am withdrawing this resolution from Planning & Zoning and
Public Hearing. I believe this is the right project and concept for Dillon
Stadium but currently not the right team to move it forward. I know this parcel
of land is destined to be a great public space and an asset to the City of
Hartford."
END OF STATEMENT
AND SEGARRA CHIMES IN
The big question for many though is how did Kennedy's deal ever make it this far in the first place? How can community people recognize the letter of credit as a questionable document and Kennedy never did? Where were Tom Deller and the Corporation Counsel in protecting the City's interests and verify information before pushing forward? Who should have been verifying the work being billed before writing checks in excess of a million? And why was Councilman Kennedy so adamant about not being willing to release copies of the letter of credit and related documents when requested by Councilman Deutsch and others?
END OF STATEMENT
AND SEGARRA CHIMES IN
MAYOR SEGARRA statement
on dillon stadium
--- NEWS AND COMMUNITY
STATEMENT---
(October 9, 2015)
Today, Mayor Segarra issued the following statement regarding the current
proposal to develop Dillon Stadium:
"I am angered and
disappointed to learn that during the course of the City's due diligence for the
Dillon Stadium project, disturbing issues and questions have surfaced regarding
the project's investors. We are reviewing every payment made to the developer,
Premier Sports Management Group, to ensure accurate accounting. They have agreed
to work with the City of Hartford to reconcile any issues, if necessary. The
Hartford Police Department, Hartford's Corporation Counsel, and the City Council
attorney are coordinating efforts to make sure the City's interests are
protected."
The big question for many though is how did Kennedy's deal ever make it this far in the first place? How can community people recognize the letter of credit as a questionable document and Kennedy never did? Where were Tom Deller and the Corporation Counsel in protecting the City's interests and verify information before pushing forward? Who should have been verifying the work being billed before writing checks in excess of a million? And why was Councilman Kennedy so adamant about not being willing to release copies of the letter of credit and related documents when requested by Councilman Deutsch and others?
