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Ruston business owner says city misled him, threatens litigation over local storefront
Summary
At the Jan. 6 meeting Jim Jackson, who said he represents North End on Pearl, told councilmembers he spent about $1 million to bring his business to Ruston, has invested $120,000 in the last year, reported a 12% sales decline and said "I intend to sue," urging the city to retain records.
During general public comment at the Jan. 6 Ruston City Council meeting, Jim Jackson told the council he represents "North End on Pearl" and said he felt the city and some council members had misled him when he opened a business in a building that he said had sat vacant for eight years. Jackson said his sales are down "12%" overall and that sales on New Year's Eve took a "10% hit," that he has injected $120,000 into the business in the last year, and that he spent about $1,000,000 bringing the business to Ruston.
Jackson said he had twice been assured by city representatives that the city wanted his business in that building but later learned of ongoing issues with another similar business in the area that had not been disclosed. He said he feels betrayed and told the council he intends to sue, advising the City to "keep all its records." The meeting record contains no council response or legal action taken during the session; Jackson's allegations remained unresolved at adjournment.
