"IN-THE-BORO" News, Video and Commentary: Amendment 772

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Monday, March 22, 2021

March 22, 2021 - Scottsboro, Alabama - Scottsboro City Council - Regular Session - Recognition of the Scottsboro High School Basketball Team - Public Hearing - DR Scottsboro LLC, White Development Project, Hwy35/Hwy 72 - Citizen Presentation by Dr. Gary Speers

Scottsboro City Hall photo by G. Morgan

SCOTTSBORO HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM AWARD

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

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Current Property ownership of proposed location is First Pulaski National Corporation, Pulaski, Tn.

Alabama Secretary of State Filing: https://arcsos.state.al.us/cgi/corpdetail.mbr/detail?

corp=837552&page=name&file=&type=ALL&status=ALL&place=ALL&city=

SOUTHPACE PROPERTIES Inc. https://southpace.com/properties/highway-72-veterans-drive/

Fair Use for non-profit news reporting. SOUTHPACE PROPERTIES Inc. Scottsboro Project

Southpace Properties Inc. Flyer (10 pg pdf)

https://southpace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Scottsboro-Grocery-Anchored-Center.pdf

Southpace Properties Inc. History

https://southpace.com/about/history/

Alabama Secretary of State Filing Southpace Properties Inc.

https://arc-sos.state.al.us/cgi/corpannual.mbr/annual?corp=101256&year=2020&page=name

Florida Secretary of State Filing for White Development Company (Same Address in Florida as DR Scottsboro, LLC; Registered Agent Listed as Southpace Properties Inc., Alabama Secretary of State filing above for DR Scottsboro LLC)

http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResultDetail?inquirytype=EntityName&directionType=Initial&searchNameOrder=WHITEDEVELOPMENT%20P990000228580&aggregateId=domp-p99000022858-f42e9159-12e5-485a-a05b-8dbbe8eb2380&searchTerm=White%20Development%20Co.&listNameOrder=WHITEDEVELOPMENT%201061230

White Development Co. /ZSA Reality Group LLC Web Page Info

https://whitedevco.com/white-development/commercial-residential-real-estate-services/

Dun & Bradstreet Profile for White Development

https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.white_development_co.211d0b77b16b925c212f40100cce798a.html

Dun & Bradstreet Profile for Southpace Properties Inc.

https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-search.html?term=Southpace%20Properties%20Inc&page=1

COUNCIL MEETING VIDEO

Scottsboro City Council, Public Hearing, begins at 4 minutes 52 seconds - Regular Session. Recognition of the Scottsboro High School Basketball team begins at 2 minutes in the video. Citizen Presentation by Dr. Gary Speers, begins at 30 minutes 25 seconds, regarding the Scottsboro Boys mural. A question, what does this mural represent?

-Scottsboro City Council Public Hearing, Attorney for DR Scottsboro LLC presentation - validation of warrant for $3 million dollars issued to developer.

Citizen Presentation by Dr. Gary Speers regarding representation of the Scottsboro Boys Mural.

SCOTTSBORO mural by Don Howard and Main Street Scottsboro. Fair Use Rights for non-profit news reporting, education, and commentary.

BamaBuzz Link and story: https://thebamabuzz.com/honoring-and-making-history-the-scottsboro-boys-museum-and-mural/

Presentation by Dr. Speers

VIDEO

Monday, March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021 - Scottsboro, Alabama - Scottsboro City Council Work Session - Agenda and Video - UPDATE March 16, 2021 - the "White Development" Publix Supermarkets Project at Hwy 35 and Hwy 72 - UPDATE March 21, 2021 Southpace Properties Inc. Information

Scottsboro City Hall photo by G. Morgan

AGENDA

VIDEO

Public Meeting Announcement for March 22, 2021 published in the Jackson County Sentinel on March 13, 2021 - DR Scottsboro LLC (Click on image to expand view.)

Current Property ownership of proposed location is First Pulaski National Corporation, Pulaski, Tn.

Alabama Secretary of State Filing: https://arcsos.state.al.us/cgi/corpdetail.mbr/detail?

corp=837552&page=name&file=&type=ALL&status=ALL&place=ALL&city=

SOUTHPACE PROPERTIES Inc. https://southpace.com/properties/highway-72-veterans-drive/

FairUse for non-profit news reporting. SOUTHPACE PROPERTIES Inc. Scottsboro Project

Southpace Properties Inc. Flyer (10 pg pdf)

https://southpace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Scottsboro-Grocery-Anchored-Center.pdf

Southpace Properties Inc. History

https://southpace.com/about/history/

Alabama Secretary of State Filing Southpace Properties Inc.

https://arc-sos.state.al.us/cgi/corpannual.mbr/annual?corp=101256&year=2020&page=name

White Development Co. /ZSA Reality Group LLC Web Page Info

https://whitedevco.com/white-development/commercial-residential-real-estate-services/

Dun & Bradstreet Profile for White Development

https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.white_development_co.211d0b77b16b925c212f40100cce798a.html

Dun & Bradstreet Profile for Southpace Properties Inc.

https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-search.html?term=Southpace%20Properties%20Inc&page=1

Monday, March 8, 2021

March 8, 2021 - Scottsboro, Alabama - Scottsboro City Council Meeting Regular Session - Public Hearing Announcement for March 22, 2021- City [of Scottsboro] and White Development Financing/[City] Ordinance - Agenda and Video - White Development and Publix Supermarket Announcement - UPDATE- March 9, 2021 - Amendment 772 - March 8, 2021 - Jackson County Commission Meetings Agenda Link and Facebook Video Link

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G. Morgan

COUNCIL PRESIDENT BAILEY AT END OF MEETING STATED: "I ALSO NEED TO READ THIS IN, GOING ALONG WITH WHITE; I NEED THE MAYOR AND [CITY] CLERK TO POST A NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 22 [2021], TO ADDRESS THE [CITY] ORDINANCE AND PUBLIC FINANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY [OF SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA] AND WHITE DEVELOPMENT, SO WE CAN GET THAT DONE, GET MOVING."

Short Video of Council President's Instructions

Purpose of Public Hearing Regarding Amendment 772 (link below)

Significant Question: Bond Issue or No Bond Issue Regarding Tax Payer Funding of the White Development. This is the reason the property and contracts have not closed as of todays date. Unfortunately, some politicians have not been truthful, or ignorant, in their disclosure when asked.

(c) Neither the county nor any municipality located therein shall lend its credit to or grant any public funds or thing of value to or in aid of any private entity under the authority of this amendment unless prior thereto both of the following are satisfied:

(1) . The action proposed to be taken by the county or municipality is approved at a public meeting of the governing body of the county or municipality, as the case may be, by a resolution containing a determination by the governing body that the expenditure of public funds for the purpose specified will serve a valid and sufficient public purpose, notwithstanding any incidental benefit accruing to any private entity or entities.

(2) At least seven days prior to the public meeting, a notice is published in the newspaper having the largest circulation in the county or municipality, as the case may be, describing in reasonable detail the action proposed to be taken, a description of the public benefits sought to be achieved by the action, and identifying each individual, firm, corporation, or other business entity to whom or for whose benefit the county or the municipality proposes to lend its credit or grant public funds or thing of value.

LINK: https://law.justia.com/constitution/alabama/CA-1241115.html

AG OPINION - Hold on, there is more,. AG Opinion Regarding Section 94 Alabama Constitution: "Section 94 prohibits the Legislature from “authoriz[ing] any county, city, town, or other subdivision of this state to lend its credit, or to grant public money or thing of value in aid of, or to any individual, association, or corporation whatsoever, or to become a stockholder in any corporation, association, or company, by issuing bonds or otherwise (emphasis added).” Then there was Slawson vs Alabama - "Whether the funds are appropriated for a public purpose depends on if they bring about a “direct public benefit of a reasonably general character . . . to a significant part of the public ” rather than merely a “remote and theoretical benefit.” LINK: https://www.alabamaag.gov/Documents/files/Amendment772Guidance.pdf

WHITE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIX SUPERMARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

Surprising press releases regarding the potential White Development and Publix opening. It is unusual for any release of information prior to contract signings and property purchase. Take note of this press release from WAAY on Mar. 3, 2021: "A Publix development is expected to come to Scottsboro in the fall of 2022. The Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce says the new development will create around 200 jobs. So far, we know that Publix will be part of the development, but the chamber says there will be more announcements in the next few months. The chamber says the White Development Company is closing on the property in June of 2021. " https://www.waaytv.com/content/news/Publix-development-coming-to-Scottsboro-in-the-fall-of-2022-573912741.html- - Note key words in this statement - 1) "expected to come," 2) "White Development Company is closing on the property in June of 2021." --- "Expected" does not mean it is a done deal and more surprising, there is no closure on the property, this is highly unusual.

I have requested more info directly from Publix PR folks regarding this project. The Scottsboro project is not listed on the Publix new openings or opening soon site: https://corporate.publix.com/about-publix/newsroom/new-store-openings

City of Scottsboro Announcement Event Link and Video

https://www.facebook.com/cityofscottsboro/videos/213145910560550

Questions to the City of Scottsboro and the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce's sites on Facebook regarding the early announcement prior to property closing and contract signing have gone unanswered as of March 7, 2021.

Scottsboro Mayor Jim McCamy was asked why the announcement was made regarding the development and Publix Supermarket coming to Scottsboro in the announced development prior to contract signing and property closing, he stated: "Because Publix approved the release of information."

A significant question folks might ask is: What has happened to the Hutton Development Project regarding the Garcia Property involving Chick-Fil-A? The proposed development at the current vacant #1 China Restaurant, with associated traffic control, frontage road, etc.?? Reference links - Jackson County Sentinel, Sep. 2019: http://jcsentinel.com/feature_story/article_f5ae2a24-dc95-11e9-af35-ef669685bbc2.html This blog, "In the Boro" : Oct. 2019: https://arklite.blogspot.com/2019/10/scottsboro-alabama-october-28-2019_29.html

AGENDA

Scottsboro, Alabama - Scottsboro City Council Regular Meeting

Monday, March 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM

1. Consider Ordinance 616: Amending Master Council Procedure Ordinance to Change Time of Meetings

2. Consider Resolution 2021-03-04: Award Bid for Financing Sanitation Trucks

3. Consider Budget Amendment for Leachate Truck for Solid Waste Department

4. Consider Budget Amendment to Repair Knuckle-boom

5. Consider Budget Amendment for Knuckle-boom Rental

6. Consider Lease of Knuckle-boom

7. Consider Approval of Tolar Construction Pay Application #5 and Change Order for the Heritage Center Project

8. Consider Approval to Pay The Kelley Group Invoices

9. Consider Request for Compliance Audit (16 min. 5 sec. in video)

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO BEGIN AT 5:00 PM BEGINING WITH THE FIRST MEETING IN APRIL, DATE - APRIL 5, 2021

VIDEO OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND EMPLOYEE AWARDS

Congrats to All! The individuals who were recognized last night were:

John Stover- 15 years, Firefighter, Fire Dept. Shane McLemore- 15 years, Revenue Officer, Finance Dept., Scott Hamilton- 15 years, Investigator, Police Dept., Jeremiah Ellison- 20 years, Equipment Operator II, Street Dept., Zackie Gant- 20 years, Investigator, Police Dept., Erik Dohring- 20 years, Captain Invesitgations, Police Dept., Brandy Fowler- 25 years, Administrative Assistant, Fire Dept.

Angela King- 25 years, Investigator, Police Dept.

JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSION

Jackson County courthouse North Side, photo by G. Morgan

Jackson County Commission Agenda

Link: https://www.jacksoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03082021-134

Jackson County Commission Video on Facebook

Link: https://www.facebook.com/JCCommissionAL/videos/808511209746429

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Scottsboro, Alabama - October 28, 2019 - Scottsboro City Council Dual Session - Hutton Development Tax Incentive Approved - Chick-Fil-A Coming to Town?

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G. Morgan

Item 8 on the Regular Session City Council Agenda, Tax Use Incentive for commercial development was approved for Hutton Development. The property involved is the old #1 China Restaurant, previous Shoney's Restaurant property between the Kentucky Fried Chicken and Dunham's Sporting Goods on John T. Reid Parkway, U.S. Highway 72. The vote for approval was 4 to 1, Greg Mashburn being the single dissenting vote. Current fast food restaurant owners in Scottsboro had spoke against the project development at a previous city council meeting.

Hutton Development personnel in attendance would not confirm the property will be utilized for a Chick-Fil-A Restaurant; however Hutton representatives did confirm real estate contracts for the 2 acres for the restaurant property and an additional 8 acres are in the process of being sold. The property is currently owned by Garcia Properties. The sale was contingent on the road safety renovation, including a traffic light and extension of the service road, regarding Hwy 72 and County Park Rd. being approved along with the city tax incentive.

There has been considerable rumor and discussion that the property would be utilized as a Chik-Fil-A restaurant, although not confirmed by the developer at this time, Hutton Development representatives did confirm they had recently finished a similar project with tax incentive's in Sylacauga, Alabama. That specific project was a Chick-Fil-A, more info on the Sylacauga Chick-Fil-A : https://www.sylacauganews.com/local/developer-confirms-chick-fil-plans-sylacaugas-new-marble-city-square Hutton Development of Chattanooga, Tennessee has developed several Chick-Fil-A projects.

90% of 2019 - 2020 Budget approved for $19,891,869.00

AGENDAS

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See work session agenda, items 1-7 are items 2-8 on regular council agenda. Item 1 on the regular agenda, Library Board Appointments, was postponed until a November council meeting due to a board member resignation. Interested citizens have until November 4 prior to 4:30PM, to submitt applications for the 3 Library Board vacancies.