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City council asks solicitor for legal opinion after complaints about JK Equities site and tax-stabilization deal
Summary
Pawtucket city council voted to request a legal opinion and additional documents after councilors raised concerns about contamination, unpaid contractors and the 20-year, transferable tax stabilization agreement awarded to JK Equities/Blackstone Distribution Center.
Pawtucket City Council members voted to ask the city solicitor for a legal opinion about whether and how the council could rescind a 20-year tax stabilization agreement granted to JK Equities/Blackstone Distribution Center, and to require additional reporting from the developer and city departments.
Councilor Casey Gregor said residents and neighbors have reported ongoing site problems — uncovered contaminated soils, unremoved…
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