CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – After discussion between Cape Girardeau City Council members and the mayor, bonds are approved for the next step in the West Park Mall Project.
City Councilwoman Tameka Randle and Mayor Stacy Kinder shared their ideas during the meeting discussion.
John Hansen is the Managing Director of the Westwood, Kansas-based Integra Realty Resources told the council approving the bonds is part of executing the approval made in October in terms of the Tax Increment Financing Plan and Redevelopment Agreement.
In the discussion, Randle stated that approving the bond is “disastrous” and “detrimental” for the city.
“We will continue to pad the pockets of million-dollar private developers’ accounts while our city community and citizens lose their hard-earned dollars. That’s where I stand on that,” Randle started with here statement.
“Well, I will just add that I think you’re mischaracterizing what is happening,” replied Mayor Kinder.
The discussion continued over the use of taxpayer dollars:
The vote eventually passed four to two, approving the bonds for the mall project.
FOX23 News reached out to both Randle and Mayor Kinder.
Randle says she stands by her words in order to speak for what’s right and fair for the people.
Mayor Kinder says she has no comment at the time.