Mahogany's at the Banks (Hamilton, Rogers: credit rating, taxes, prices)

[kjbrill]

OK, let's get back to the topic. Again, if the Banks is as successful as many say, there is absolutely no reason to give a grant to a restaurant to locate there. If they have a viable concept and business plan a bank should be more than willing to give them a loan to open an establishment in such a bustling area. Other than that there is a good-ole-boys play going on somewhere.

[TomJones123]

Originally Posted by kjbrill

OK, let's get back to the topic. Again, if the Banks is as successful as many say, there is absolutely no reason to give a grant to a restaurant to locate there. If they have a viable concept and business plan a bank should be more than willing to give them a loan to open an establishment in such a bustling area. Other than that there is a good-ole-boys play going on somewhere.

Ya, but a bank probably won't touch her with her tax bill problems.

[kjbrill]

Originally Posted by TomJones123

Ya, but a bank probably won't touch her with her tax bill problems.

If that is true, then neither should the city. As I said something Smells Rotten in Denmark.

[TomJones123]

Originally Posted by kjbrill

If that is true, then neither should the city. As I said something Smells Rotten in Denmark.

Couldn't agree more.

[Sarah Perry]

Unfortunately Ms. Olberding seems to have answered the question with her comments about diversity and risk. In other words, it's an African-American owned business, it needs to be located in the Banks FOR THAT REASON ALONE, and the city simply doesn't care that it's an acknowledged risky investment. I personally think this kind of thinking and reasoning doesn't really benefit anyone, even the business owners. Let's see what our new, improved council thinks.

[Wilson513]

The Mahogany's deal is beginning to smell a little worse every time Dohoney or Olberding opens their mouths. Its one of those things that make you go . . . huh? Why would they do that? doesn't make any sense.

This is going to be a big problem for the City and it won't just be political. I see a corruption issue here and I won't be the least bit surprised if they run from this deal at the first opportunity now that the cats out of the bag.

It will have been a great idea that just did not work out. A bit embarrassing, but at least it won't have involved someone in handcuffs.

Even money it is a dead deal.

[TomJones123]

I hope so. And I would love to see more Mom and Pop / Minority (Women, Black, Hispanic, etc.) restaraunts opening at the banks.

[jmecklenborg]

I'm suspicious that this was a set-up to embarrass the owners of this restaurant. It's easy to imagine a scenario where someone looking to get back at them had someone at city hall offer them a deal, then caused this media explosion.

As corrupt as people think politics are in this city, the corruption of the media is intrinsically linked. There hasn't been a pure piece of investigative journalism in this town since the Enquirer's devastating Chiquita story back in 98 or 99, and Uncle Carl brought out the big stick, forcing the Enquirer to shut up on anything Lindner-related.

[Sarah Perry]

Originally Posted by TomJones123

I hope so. And I would love to see more Mom and Pop / Minority (Women, Black, Hispanic, etc.) restaraunts opening at the banks.

I couldn't have said it better.

[Sarah Perry]

Originally Posted by jmecklenborg

I'm suspicious that this was a set-up to embarrass the owners of this restaurant. It's easy to imagine a scenario where someone looking to get back at them had someone at city hall offer them a deal, then caused this media explosion.

As corrupt as people think politics are in this city, the corruption of the media is intrinsically linked. There hasn't been a pure piece of investigative journalism in this town since the Enquirer's devastating Chiquita story back in 98 or 99, and Uncle Carl brought out the big stick, forcing the Enquirer to shut up on anything Lindner-related.

If it's a set-up for the restaurant owners, as bad as they look it seems much worse for Dohoney, who usually keeps a lot lower profile in stuff like this. Wonder if HE's the one being set up.

BTW, I believe the "someone" at City Hall who recommended the huge grant and loans was City Council's Finance Committee.