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TIRZ #1 board approves transferring the Courtyard's incentive to the hotel's buyer, 5-1
On September 11, 2025, after five speakers opposed the assignment from Summit NCI JV 177, LLC to 724 S. Polk Street Operating, LLC, the board tabled it 7-0 and asked the buyer, seller, their counsel and the speakers to attend the next meeting. On October 9 nine speakers opposed it, a member of the buying company spoke for it and a hotel owner spoke against it. The board approved the assignment 5-1 on a motion by Dr. David Woodburn seconded by Melinda Powell, with Tom Warren II opposed; the board then lost its quorum. The City Council approved the assignment 4-1 on October 14.[1][2]
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On September 11, 2025 five speakers opposed the item; the minutes summarize their comments as concerns about expanding incentives citywide, the development process, and "allegations of potential corruption regarding parties involved." H.R. Kelly moved to table it, John Coffee seconded, and the motion passed 7-0. The board then met in executive session on "Project #TIRZ-2501 (Hospitality)." [1]
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On October 9, 2025 Drew Brassfield repeated that 14 years of payments totaling $808,671.01 had been made, leaving 6 years or $849,044.99, and that the request added no time or money. Dr. David Woodburn moved and Melinda Powell seconded approval as presented; it passed 5-1 with Tom Warren II opposed. Dr. Gary Jennings had left during the item and Warren left after the vote, ending the quorum. The minutes record no reason for Warren's vote. [2]
