Watching tonights Finance Committee/Council Workshop was like watching a car wreck in slow motion. The Developers got what they came for. A committee will be established for the puropse of coordinating all development related fees.
It's going to be packed with City staff and builders/developers. And, oh yes three members of the public the Staff and the council will get to choose.
One of the most telling aspects was after the motion was passed by Marsh and Hawn(two developers, well one and a half) Olsen was absent, Steve Madison of the Buillding Industry Association got up to leave. As he got to the door he crooked his finger at Gregg Nyhoff City Manager and like a jack-in the box he leaped from his seat and went outside to confer(receive his instructions) from Madison.
So despite or because of a token representation of (regular) citizens we're supposed to feel comfortable about Modesto's future.
Well, we'll know more when they(the council) get around to voting on the annexations but I sure wouldn't bet against any of the measures A-E.
And yes Joe Muratore was there and he was arguing for fee reduction even before he takes office.Like I said ....Shades of Village I.
