The N&R reports(unposted) there may be a resolution to the ongoing dispute between the City of Greensboro and Guilford County over the joint water and sewer trust fund. The N&R says the fund is worth $25 million, but as the Rhino’s John Hammer pointed out last month, nobody really knows how much it’s worth.
Note Inside Scoop cites the possible resolution as indication that the new liberal City Council is already improving relations with the county. For what it’s worth, Commission Chairman Skip Alston puts in his two cents:
“As I predicted, this new council has been much easier to work with,” Alston said. “Sometimes it’s just about getting into a room with the right people. I think this is going to be a relationship of cooperation between us for the benefit of the people of Greensboro and Guilford County.”
Joe Killian’s post links to an previous article he wrote speculating that the city and the county were near a deal. But note the article was written in October, when —you know it—– the previous conservative council was still in office.
Dr. Guarino weighs in Mayor Robbie Perkins’ role in the deal, calling into question Perkins’ claim that it would create jobs and the expand the tax base.
Personally, I’m in awe that Perkins could work such a deal on the same day he —-along with council member ’60s child Marikay Abuzuaiter—- led a march through downtown Greensboro honoring the homeless who died this year.
