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[QUOTE="KellySyracuse, post: 1471316, member: 1644"]
The deal with Destiny was already signed before Miner took office.  Congel had an out clause to only build part of the project and still get the tax break.  Miner worked a deal to get an additional 30million.  Congel pulled the plug when the economy tanked.

Couple of points before you get all worked up - I was always a Destiny proponent and thought Miner when she was on the CC and DeFrancisco were out of their minds to do all they could to block the project.  Driscoll was the mayor that signed off on the Destiny deal so ultimately it was his legal team that let Congel have the out clause.  I too believed that Congel would have finished the project if he wasn't stonewalled before financing dried up but that's the beauty of Congel, he a cagey effer.  I think he's only a figure head now as I don't believe he's in the best of health.

I did not think Miner would be a good mayor but I have been impressed with what she has been able to accomplish.  [B]Let me throw in there that she got the Hotel Syracuse deal done too.  How long has that place been vacant?[/B]  And I've seen what is going on with the Harbor, COR has almost completed the hotel.  I do agree though they seem pretty slow to get things moving, Len Montreal has been more active in rebuilding there than COR.

That's all I'm going to say on the subject, I understand the divisiveness that people have with Miner.

Back to stadium talk...when is the GD announcement going to be made :eat popcorn:
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