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Council told rescinding Project Maze actions could expose city to liability; unions press for local-hire commitments
Summary
Council members and contractors debated the city’s role in securing local labor for the Project Maze data center after several public speakers urged rescinding earlier incentives; city attorney warned a reconsideration could create legal liability because of an executed agreement.
Council members, contractors and union representatives clashed over local-hire commitments and whether the Michigan City Common Council could rescind prior actions tied to Project Maze, a large data center development, during the Sept. 16 meeting. The discussion followed public comments from contractors and union leaders seeking stronger assurances that Phoenix/Project Maze would use local labor.
The council’s legal adviser, Attorney Joel Harris, told the council that, under Robert’s Rules of Order, the body “has until the next council meeting … to reconsider any official action taken at the prior meeting.” He added an exception: if the council’s prior resolution is tied to a contract and a third party has relied on that executed agreement, rescinding could expose the city to liability. “I would not advise the council to go forward with a motion to…
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