Romulus council holds hearing on proposed tax abatement for hotel redevelopment; no vote taken

Romulus city staff and a Cooper Hotels representative on Monday described plans to demolish a condemned property and build two Hilton-brand hotels on a single parcel along the city’s hotel corridor, and explained the process for seeking a commercial redevelopment district and a tax abatement under Public Act 255.

City staff member Kevin Krause told the City of Romulus Council the meeting was informational and no action was requested that night: "we're not asking for any action this evening." Julie Albert, also with city staff, said this was the first of two required public hearings and that, if the council later approves a redevelopment district, the property owner would file an application followed by an additional public hearing and then a council action on the application.

Randy, a representative of Cooper Hotels, said the company purchased the…