tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post333570443999735390..comments2024-03-26T12:56:08.975-07:00Comments on Elk Grove News.net: Guest Commentary - The intent of Oak Rose Apartments is good but the location, site design set the project up for failureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-20070788263360281072022-06-15T16:31:19.552-07:002022-06-15T16:31:19.552-07:00Glad to see Mr. Brewer join the conversation re th...Glad to see Mr. Brewer join the conversation re this project. I must say I'm even more impressed with the fact that he was PRESENT at the PC meeting. I seldom see candidates attend city meetings until they are actually elected.<br />Mr. Brewer says all the right things, such as "communication is the key ingredient." There was a need for "Outreach towards the business and community leaders PRIOR to the hearing," and perhaps most novel, the concept of a willingness and even desire to "listen, learn and look for solutions."<br /><br />Although Mr. Brewer didn't offer any "solution" to the homeless issue this project would have assisted with, he seems engaged, unlike his opponent who just shows his NIMBYism as his way to deal with the issue.<br /><br />I'm not sold on Mr. Brewer, as he always seems to be disheveled and unkept when I've seen him in public, at least he says he's willing to engage, listen and learn. Most of our electeds know all the answers upon being sworn in and taking their seat. For that he just may have my vote. If he had a solution, he'd have my vote for mayor.Renegadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248189569733278389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-81690706617278640272022-06-15T09:17:09.820-07:002022-06-15T09:17:09.820-07:00Regardless of the type of project, out of town dev...Regardless of the type of project, out of town developers need to know how to play the game and what the price of admission is. The game in Elk Grove is no different than anywhere else, but it would be helpful if City Hall offered a procedure manual for out of town developers: "Greasing The Skids, a How-To Manual for Out of Town Developers"D.J. Blutarskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529518197945699750noreply@blogger.com