WHY DOES THE CITY WANT TO BUY THIS EMPTY BUILDING?? THEY ALREADY OWN ALOT OF EMPTY BUILDINGS HERE IN TOWN. BENSON SAID IT WAS TO PUT IT BACK INTO CIRCULATION, WELL WHY NOT TAKE THAT MONEY AND PUT IT TOWARDS MARK PRICE ARENA AND GET IT REDONE? IF MR. BENSON WANT'S TO GET INTO BUYING AND SELLING PROPETY THEN HE SHOULD RESIGN AND DO JUST THAT. WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER CITY OWNED EMPTY BUILDING.

It will be interesting to see what kind of negotiations take place. Others have tried to negotiate for that building and have been unsuccessful. So that tells me the owners haven't been that interested in coming off their price.

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WHY DOES THE CITY WANT TO BUY THIS EMPTY BUILDING??

The article clearly says:

"There are several potential clients in mind, he said, and the city will negotiate with AWG Corp., which owns the building."

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Originally posted by tammylynwilson:

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WHY DOES THE CITY WANT TO BUY THIS EMPTY BUILDING??

The article clearly says:

"There are several potential clients in mind, he said, and the city will negotiate with AWG Corp., which owns the building."

THEN LET THE POTENTIAL CLIENTS BUY THE PLACE THEMSELVES, THE CITY NEED NOT BE INVOLVED.

Do you people really think that the City just sits up there and thinks up stupid stuff to do? Really? They are hired and elected to do what's in the best interest of Enid. They're a pretty smart group of folks regardless of how stupid you think we all are. No one has the time or the inclination to do things that have no ultimate purpose.

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Originally posted by tammylynwilson:
Do you people really think that the City just sits up there and thinks up stupid stuff to do? Really? They are hired and elected to do what's in the best interest of Enid. They're a pretty smart group of folks regardless of how stupid you think we all are. No one has the time or the inclination to do things that have no ultimate purpose.

I THINK IT IS A WASTE OF MONEY THAT COULD BE USED ON CONVENTION HALL.BUYING THAT BUILDING IS NOT IN ENIDS BEST INTREST.NO ONE SAID THEY WERE ALL STUPID,SO SINCE YOU SEEM TO KNOW IT ALL TELL ME WHAT WOULD THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE BE OF BUYING THAT BUILDING.

They are two separate projects - Convention Hall will be taken care of regardless of what kind of incorrect spin someone has put on it.

Enid will benefit from it. And when they do - will they remember that the City is who got it done? Doubtful.

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Originally posted by tammylynwilson:
They are two separate projects - Convention Hall will be taken care of regardless of what kind of incorrect spin someone has put on it.

Enid will benefit from it. And when they do - will they remember that the City is who got it done? Doubtful.

HOW WILL THE CITY BENEFIT FROM IT. AS FOR CONVENTION HALL SINCE YOU INTIALLY WERE AGAINST THIS PROJECT AND ARE NOW FOR IT , I GUESS THAT MAKES YOU A FLIP FLOPPER. YES I GUESS YOU ARE NOW A POLITICIAN, SINCE YOU DID NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION OR DO YOU NEED TO GET PERMISSION???

Against what? I was for the Gateway project. I was never against the Gateway project, ever. I wasn't as attached to Convention Hall as a lot of people were but I didn't want it torn down and was glad when they were able to come to a compromise.

If you recall, you were vehemently against it, then you were for it, then you were against it again, so what would you call that? Flip flopping?

All of the details will be given, but that's not something that's my place to give. It has nothing to do with permission - it's simply how it works. Everything will be public when the time comes.

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Against what? I was for the Gateway project. I was never against the Gateway project, ever. I wasn't as attached to Convention Hall as a lot of people were but I didn't want it torn down and was glad when they were able to come to a compromise.

If you recall, you were vehemently against it, then you were for it, then you were against it again, so what would you call that? Flip flopping?

All of the details will be given, but that's not something that's my place to give. It has nothing to do with permission - it's simply how it works. Everything will be public when the time comes.

I was always for Convention Hall ,but not the Gateway deal.To qoute you"everything will be public when the time comes" WELL THE TIME IS NOW BEFORE MORE MONEY IS WASTED ON THE BUILDING, DON'T MAKE US WAIT UNTILL A BIG STORY CAN BE SPUN UP TO TRY AND MAKE US FEEL WARM AND FUZZY THAT OUR MONEY IS BEING WAISTED ON CRAP LIKE THIS.

Rick,
There are reasons behind not revealing all the information regarding the potential tenant for the Homeland building. The city government does have the right to negotiate these things in secret because business dealings are sensitive. Potential buyers or tenants don't want to reveal their plans for competitive purposes. So, whether we like it or not, the city can't reveal who its potential buyer (or tenant) will be if and when they purchase the building. Once the building is purchased, the price paid for the building will be public information. And, if the city sells (or rents) the building to another business, that price will be public as well. But, the negotiation process is allowed to be secret under the law.

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Rick,
There are reasons behind not revealing all the information regarding the potential tenant for the Homeland building. The city government does have the right to negotiate these things in secret because business dealings are sensitive. Potential buyers or tenants don't want to reveal their plans for competitive purposes. So, whether we like it or not, the city can't reveal who its potential buyer (or tenant) will be if and when they purchase the building. Once the building is purchased, the price paid for the building will be public information. And, if the city sells (or rents) the building to another business, that price will be public as well. But, the negotiation process is allowed to be secret under the law.

THANKS CINDY FINALLY A STRAIGHT ANSWER.

I thought that was common knowledge, considering it comes up EVERY time the City does anything.

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HOW WILL THE CITY BENEFIT FROM IT. ?

It seems pretty obvious that if the City is able to facilitate a sale and/or rental of the Homeland building to a new tenant there are all sorts of benefits.

1) Vacant building is occupied - less likely to be vandalized; parking lot lights kept on; the unofficial car-lot is gone;

2) Presumably a new tenant would buy the building and establish a new retail location - jobs; sales tax revenue;

3) The building might need some renovations or remodelling to fit the new owners needs - jobs for contractors; increased value and therefore increased property tax revenue

4) Psychological - seeing a vacant building the size of Homeland at the very core of our retail district diminishes the whole city. Having a business there raises the tide for everyone and all the other businesses around the building.

I share ENE Editors skepticism that the city will be more successfull than other buyers but don't see the harm in talking. The vote was to enter negotiations - not to buy it.

I think it would be good for someone to buy the old homeland building, even if it is the city. Leaving a building vacant for to long is not good. Let's use the structures we have and put some life in Enid.

People should get off the complaint wagon, and get on the happy wagon! Are you guys positive about anything?

I do not know why there are struggles behind selling the building, but any assistance at all is greatly desired to fill empty buildings..