tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post6613266143941528840..comments2024-03-28T10:34:04.784-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Pawlowski's Latest Offer to Settle NIZ DisputeBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52796586433090948152012-04-28T09:32:40.379-04:002012-04-28T09:32:40.379-04:00This was not over looked twice, or even once. It w...This was not over looked twice, or even once. It will be upheld but will will not see hockey until 2014.<br /><br />Corbetts office will defend it vigorously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90355583118920939632012-04-27T22:53:25.629-04:002012-04-27T22:53:25.629-04:00"Why isn't the attorney general in PA sui...<em>"Why isn't the attorney general in PA suing when the whole thing is unconstitutional and Corbett vetoed the bill?"</em><br /><br />Corbett vetoed a bill with similar language. He signed this bill. It was buried in a budegt package, both in 2009 and 2011.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20628919671719270042012-04-27T22:51:49.482-04:002012-04-27T22:51:49.482-04:00Corbett would have signed the 2011 bill into law.Corbett would have signed the 2011 bill into law.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5023142706804243732012-04-27T22:31:58.925-04:002012-04-27T22:31:58.925-04:00Rendell signed the bills into law. Corbett had n...Rendell signed the bills into law. Corbett had nothing to do it with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56184957036879290772012-04-27T19:59:15.339-04:002012-04-27T19:59:15.339-04:00Why isn't the attorney general in PA suing whe...Why isn't the attorney general in PA suing when the whole thing is unconstitutional and Corbett vetoed the bill?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4689523746409524382012-04-27T17:20:04.212-04:002012-04-27T17:20:04.212-04:00Enjoy your weekend Edwin. Monday starts another ...Enjoy your weekend Edwin. Monday starts another BAD week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38168294859776525452012-04-27T16:19:42.085-04:002012-04-27T16:19:42.085-04:00Stick a fork in Mayor Ed and this project - it is ...Stick a fork in Mayor Ed and this project - it is done. I just read the latest article on Lehigh Valley Live about the alleged renegotiated offer to the lawsuit plaintiffs. The handwriting is on the wall. No way they will be able to float those bonds in time, so they can begin the first stages of work. The Mayor knows this, so he will agree to anything to make that lawsuit go away. IT'S ALL OVER!!!future downtown arena unattendeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20056189396583649552012-04-27T15:37:43.455-04:002012-04-27T15:37:43.455-04:00If the only thing developed over the next ten year...If the only thing developed over the next ten years is the arena block. Then the townships get $0.00 total square footage payments. Pretty empty offer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10249499112307548482012-04-27T15:29:19.573-04:002012-04-27T15:29:19.573-04:00It could be better.
There is no guarantee any to...It could be better. <br /><br />There is no guarantee any township will receive one nickel more in EIT than they do today. You assume new employees will want to live in their township. Maybe they will, maybe they won't. With this deal at least they are guaranteed additional revenue beyond current EIT levels as long as new floor space built.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68083195304122752292012-04-27T12:32:54.081-04:002012-04-27T12:32:54.081-04:00Nt a good deal, if it does not include future EIT....Nt a good deal, if it does not include future EIT. Sorry. I doubt townships will accept this.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82527261416917468652012-04-27T11:52:45.343-04:002012-04-27T11:52:45.343-04:00The deal includes current EIT taxes a portion of t...The deal includes current EIT taxes a portion of the $1 payment per square foot of office space developed in the NIZ, outside of the arena block, proportionate to the current EIT distribution in the NIZ among municipalities in Lehigh & Northampton County. <br /><br />This is a good deal. The more space developed, the more money suburban townships make even if no new residents work in the NIZ, ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81975292678583787182012-04-27T10:15:31.157-04:002012-04-27T10:15:31.157-04:00Bernie -
As a previous poster pointed out, the se...Bernie -<br /><br />As a previous poster pointed out, the settlement is only for current EIT and local municipalities would be crazy to accept such a deal.<br /><br />Also, since the two components of the "compromise" offer would pay out proportionately to local taxing bodies in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, wouldn't that also include the City of Allentown and Allentown School District?<br /><br />If so, it would seem that Ed is offering as a "compromise" to outside municipalities a deal that would primarily benefit the City of Allentown and Allentown School District (both of whom presumably would benefit the most).<br /><br />That doesn't seem like much of a compromise, if outside municipalities are in line behind Allentown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90343058237790430632012-04-27T09:22:54.666-04:002012-04-27T09:22:54.666-04:00So he sends an email that references disinformatio...So he sends an email that references disinformation, then he blows off the developer's meeting and a chance to talk people about this and dispel that disinformation.<br /><br />Unbelievable. <br /><br />Every time I think he can't fuck up any worse, he proves me wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-15988562988562942962012-04-27T08:18:05.824-04:002012-04-27T08:18:05.824-04:00The mayor’s proposal is insane. Why would any mu...The mayor’s proposal is insane. Why would any municipality or school district waive future EIT earnings in the 130 acre NIZ. Any job created anywhere else in the Commonwealth the EIT goes back to the individual’s municipality of residence.<br /><br />Now let’s talk about the mayor’s attempt to negotiate in the press. Someone in city hall “leaked” the offer to WFMZ. Anyone think it came from anyone other than Edwin himself. Then in order to make sure everyone has the whole story the mayor releases everything to the press. Can you spell stupidity? <br /><br />I heard from my Tax Collection Committee representative that 440+ municipalities are affected by the tax grab. Can you explain to me how the mayor is going to get 440+ municipalities to sign off on a deal considering the law is unconstitutional? <br /><br />The ice just got thinner in center city. Hizzoner needs to be in the market for a lifeboat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-75343816764043216432012-04-27T07:37:09.272-04:002012-04-27T07:37:09.272-04:00Why is everyone so worried? I thought Allentown wa...Why is everyone so worried? I thought Allentown was a horrible, dirty, crime ridden place where no one would even consider locating a business or family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68720013521236897122012-04-27T07:16:47.565-04:002012-04-27T07:16:47.565-04:00Sounds like a pretty good deal. I would take it.Sounds like a pretty good deal. I would take it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79767082543181861362012-04-27T05:50:09.361-04:002012-04-27T05:50:09.361-04:00That has nothing to do with FUTURE EIT, only curre...That has nothing to do with FUTURE EIT, only current based on 2012. They will take the first quarter and then annualize it for the life of the NIZ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81842442373918405092012-04-27T05:35:20.566-04:002012-04-27T05:35:20.566-04:00No way this came from Hizzoner. There are no spell...No way this came from Hizzoner. There are no spelling errors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com