VISTA: Member breaks rank with Vista redevelopment panel; The North County Times, 3/17/10
By Cigi Ross A member of a Vista redevelopment committee is being chastised by his colleagues for distributing a letter to downtown merchants and homeowners that warns their property may be in danger of being seized by the city. Jerome Hymes, a member of the Project Area Committee, recently distributed the letter to about 35… Read more »
Resolution Of Necessity To Be Discussed In Vista, 12/7/09
By A.J. Hazarabedian The Vista City Council, together with the Community Development Commission, will consider adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to acquire the Riviera Motel property, located at 242 Vista Village Drive, by eminent domain. The hearing will be held tomorrow – Tuesday, December 8, 2009. The Resolution of Necessity will be heard in… Read more »
Vista: Council members say motel is fair game; North County Times, 11/3/09
By Cigi Ross Vista City Council members on Tuesday said a promise they made last year not to use the power of eminent domain to seize people’s homes would not apply to the owners of the Vista Riviera Motel should the city decide to purchase it. Vista officials said last week they’re negotiating to buy… Read more »