Negotiate $600,000 reduction in Richard Poe's call center bid
In Plain English
Richard Poe submitted a bid to bring a call center with 220 jobs to Richmond. The city council wants to ask him to reduce his bid by another $600,000. If approved, staff will negotiate this lower amount to secure the call center for the city.
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Votes
Direct the city manager to negotiate a loan agreement with Richard Poe to: (1) reduce his bid by $600,000; (2) if the cubicles turn out to cost $1,012,545 (not 400,000) Mr. Poe was responsible for the difference; (3) change the City of Richmond loan from being probably $400,000 (and possibly $1,012,545) to being definitely $1,012,545
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