Disappointed in our City Council

City Council comments
(From the public microphone on March 6)

I’m discouraged with my city council. The council has been discussing the redevelopment money during closed sessions. At the public meetings, we in the audience hear nothing about it.

On Feb. 17, the Saddleback Valley News had an article that quoted one of the council members. It also quoted Peter Whittingham, who is a spokesman for UDR/Pacific, the developer of the former Kmart site. He stated that it’s going to cost $7 million in redevelopment money, and the city has only $3 million. Where’s all the money going to come from?

Councilman Frank Ury was the council member quoted in the newspaper. I would like an answer to my question. In the article, Mr. Ury said he was being backed into a corner. What did that statement mean?

Last week, Mr. Jim Woodin spoke at the council meeting and got permission from the mayor to ask the city attorney questions. The attorney didn’t answer. When will we get answers?

Mickey MacDonald
Mission Viejo