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Brockton council tables proposed taking of 54 North Main Street after objections over CDBG spending
Summary
The Brockton City Council voted 8–1 to table an order to take 54 North Main Street and pay roughly $1.05 million in estimated damages from CDBG funds after Councilor Rodriguez questioned the purchase and lack of redevelopment plans.
The Brockton City Council on March 24 voted to table an order that would have the city take in fee 54 North Main Street and pay an estimated $1,050,000 in damages, following objections about the use of Community Development Block Grant funds.
Councilor Rodriguez, who opposed the taking, urged colleagues to delay action and moved to table the matter, saying the city should prioritize other infrastructure needs and questioning apparent prior conveyance terms for the building. "If there are absolutely no discussions in this council, I like to move that we table this because this is somewhat, it's insulting to me personally," Rodriguez said, noting she had heard the…
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