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sounds delusional.

Whack is an understatement

Kirsten lol!

A "modest" increase in taxes to support her stated agenda. The governor is already heading down that road... I hope the people of Michigan reject this New York way of thinking....

Trump 2020

Good

Whack Job !

And hopefully MI Dems will leave her behind. I want Al!!!

And they did Michigan a favor.

She’s tied to NXIVM

12 year tax break? That is extreme, 1 or 2 but not 12.

Thought the city needed to raise taxes for water line replacement. Guess they really do not need tax revenue

What about the $300,000 in tax breaks and assistance, that the City of Jackson gave to Daryl"s Downtown? How did that work out?

12 years people, that's not a good deal for Jackson 4 to5 but not 12years it not a factory they sell hot food people.....WOW!!!!!

Why not lower the tax amount. Then everyone can afford to pay. All gave some works better than some gave all.

The state should have to approve these local deals, it costs the STATE taxes too!

Grand river owner?? Seems funny giving it to someone who can afford to pay!! Js

How about helping the real small guy like Pryor ‘s on prospect who has been stonewalled from day one by the city for 3 years

Use your own money. Not mine.

A 12 year tax break?!? How about a 2 year tax break so that way working family in the county dont have to pay higher taxes in couple of year to off set all of these tax breaks.

Like it or not, tax breaks are part of entrepreneurships and local governments working together for the greater good. Ultimately though, the tradeoff is jobs (which pay local income taxes). Also the utilization of empty commercial property is always a good thing.

To receive a tax break they should guarantee a proportion of their menu to be healthy food. Jackson doesn't need another meat and more bar/restaurant!

What about Pryor's, is he getting any tax breaks?

Nothing new. The city already wrote off 80k with the promise of jobs when Darryl’s closed. The city has also gave Burtka a 9 year tax abatement on the Lofts on Louis Glick

Great, we’re getting spoiled with good restaurant choices downtown!

Didn't he get 1.2 million just a few years back?

Without a large parking structure, where do you expect the customers to park? There aren't enough spots to park now.

I see all this talk about all the things going on I do Believe the changes in the downtown community have been for the good not sure how I feel about the tax abatement however there is a lot of good going on remember people we vote for representatives if you don’t like what’s going on you have the power to change it !

How about changing some of the ridiculous ordinances that you have so more small business can expand into vacant buildings? You can get more taxes & grow the business community.

We need an upscale restaurant in Jackson! Too many sports bars & bar food

Sounds good. I hope it goes through.

How exciting!! Keep building, expanding and working to bring our downtown area back! Looking forward to a new spot in town.

Owners of grand river brewery are working it..they say its not going to be fine dine just a step up from their Current food at grand river.. it will fail lol to me personally i dont believe you can do seafood and suishi without fine dinning or your just fast food

I'll withhold judgement until I try it, but this sounds like another restaurant like the ones we have. Something different would be nice ... Japanese/Ramen, Indian ... another hibachi would do well. I think Jackson needs a nice upscale Italian restaurant besides Olive Garden and Bella Notte (which I've had multiple bad experiences at.) Or even a Tex-Mex, southwestern style restaurant ... just brainstorming. I hope it does well though, for jobs, for downtown, for one less empty storefront.

I wondered why the progress had stalled there. Now I get it.

If teenagers had to drive a stick there might not be as many texting accidents!!!!

I would take a manual any day of the week over an automatic. I wish it would make a comeback because they are way more fun to drive than an lazy automatic.

An automatic is a lazy mans car

Not smart enough in any other state to drive them still, huh. Lol

I miss my stick shift. My next car will be stick

I got one...I love it..6 speed manual

Still got mine

Manual are great for 2 reasons. 1 they are great for Distracted driving. 2 no one can drive them so it's a great Anti theft device

I do everyday

Better gas millage

Wish my truck was.

Austin Cole

Y have more control with a manual transmission. There's nothing like down shifting to be able to get out of a situaton. I wish my current truck was a stick.

Because racecar!

Hahaha Marci Weed. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I bought my first in January, after having my daily driver be a manual I never want an automatic again! I love it

I do everyday

Manuals suck!

It is NOT a POSITIVE! It's proof Michigan lives in the PAST!!

Congrats