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GoodRaisin

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20. He'll use City Council to overrule the commissioners, or go back to the City Planning

Reply to Chellee (Reply #18)

Mon May 5, 2025, 10:01 PM

May 2025

Director and have them change zoning or make up a brand new city code (law) just for him. Like I said, I’ve seen this show before. This is how billionaires use their money to get what they want. They have many ways of enticing the city to do their bidding, promising jobs, or making threats, whatever works. You watch, he’ll keep his fence.

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