by John Beagle

If Bob Kelley gets his way, city manager, Bill Brock will have to answer to council before proceeding on any GM deal*.

"So everyone is aware, the "Council" has had no meetings of any kind with GM. This deal has been put together by Mr. Brock with no direction from council. The Mayor and I found out they were meeting with the school from one of the school board members who brought it to our attention. While it took many months and a few meetings to provide information for the other developments we did incentives for, Mr. Brock has placed this on the agenda with a recommendation to pass it with no real information or even the opportunity for council to question this. In my opinion this is not how the process should work.?" Bob Kelley, Monroe City Councilman

*GM wants 15-year, 100 percent community reinvestment tax abatement on real property to build two new facilities on property at the Monroe Commerce Park.