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Romulus holds public hearing on commercial redevelopment district for condemned hotel parcel
Summary
City staff and Cooper Hotels described a proposed commercial redevelopment district under Public Act 255 that could enable a tax abatement of up to 12 years for a condemned hotel parcel; council did not take action and will consider the district and a later application in future meetings.
Romulus held a special City Council public hearing Monday, Dec. 23, to discuss establishing a commercial redevelopment district for a single parcel that formerly housed a boarded-up hotel, city staff and a private developer said.
City staff and Cooper Hotels used the hearing to explain the process and answer council questions; no council action was taken. Kevin Krause, a city staff presenter, opened the hearing by saying, “we're not asking for any action this evening … This is strictly informational.”
The hearing matters because the district would allow a tax abatement under Public Act 255 that Cooper Hotels is proposing to use to help cover property acquisition and demolition costs for the site. Randy, a Cooper Hotels representative, told the council the company bought the property and intends to demolish the existing structure and build two hotels that would share a lobby and common space. “It's going to be roughly a $60,000,000 development,” he said. He added…
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