How to build a hotel without financing, public support or proven demand — and create a fiscal crisis at the Carmel Redevelopment Commission

Imagine that you reach a point in your life where you decide you want to build your own house. Not a modest single-story reach-style, split-level or neo-Craftsman, mind you. But the largest, fanciest and most noticeable house in town. Your new house is going to be so famous that townsfolk are talking about it even […]

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Brainard Cares – What are Mayor Brainard’s Commitments worth?

The Mayor’s (C)ommitments are equal to his (A)ctual (R)esults plus his (E)xcuses. Or  C=(AR+E’s) From the very beginning Mayor Brainard repeatedly reassured the citizens there was absolutely no risk. Note in Carmel it means special benefits for some business owners and developers and nothing for the balance of the public. The only Special Benefits citizens […]

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