[Vision2020] Thompson rezone

[Mark Solomon]

Opponents outnumber supporters 2-1 at Council hearing.
Deliberation and decision set for next Council meeting 5/15.

After four hours of testimony on the rezone request to accommodate 
77-acres of big box development including a proposed Walmart 
Supercenter, the City Council closed the public hearing and set 5/15 
for their deliberations and decision. Thirty-two people, including 
several prominent Moscow business people, spoke in opposition to the 
rezone as the hour approached midnight. Fifteen people, including the 
landowner, the realtor, several of her real estate associates and 
local Walmart employees spoke in support. The Moscow Chamber of 
Commerce offered only general testimony, speaking neither in favor or 
opposition to the rezone.

NoSuperWalmart presented expert studies on Retail Demand and Traffic 
to the Council. The Palouse Water Conservation Network presented an 
analysis of "unfunded water liability". You may see these reports 
(soon) on the Documents page at http://www.nosuperwalmart.com


Mark Solomon
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