On March 26, 2025, the Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) approved an eighth amendment to the Lakeview Tower development agreement, thereby allowing for 34...
This is one of many reasons why we lack good quality people on commissions. Why put in the time when the admin can control it? This commission, on the other hand, has very good, quality, citizens, highly educated on what they’re overseeing.
It would be a shame if Jim Filby Williams gets his way on this. He has always acted like this and shouldn’t be in the position he is in. All commissioners’ role is to advise and inform the administration and the city councilors. Unfortunately, we have six councilors that rubber-stamp everything administration puts forward.
I applaud this commission for standing up to Jim Filby Williams, and doing what is right. What is he afraid of? Information or advice that one of the commissions is advancing is their role! This is one of the many reasons our city is stuck in the past.
This is one of many reasons why we lack good quality people on commissions. Why put in the time when the admin can control it? This commission, on the other hand, has very good, quality, citizens, highly educated on what they’re overseeing.
It would be a shame if Jim Filby Williams gets his way on this. He has always acted like this and shouldn’t be in the position he is in. All commissioners’ role is to advise and inform the administration and the city councilors. Unfortunately, we have six councilors that rubber-stamp everything administration puts forward.
I applaud this commission for standing up to Jim Filby Williams, and doing what is right. What is he afraid of? Information or advice that one of the commissions is advancing is their role! This is one of the many reasons our city is stuck in the past.