I’m certain the Summit County Council wants us to forget the incredible betrayal of their constituents that occurred last December when they voted 4-1 to approve the Dakota Pacific project. Three sitting council members — Tonja Hanson, Canice Harte, and Chris Robinson — all voted to approve the project. Malena Stevens, the council chair at the time, also voted to approve but did not run for reelection.

The only council member who demonstrated any integrity was Roger Armstrong. Armstrong voted not to approve Dakota Pacific’s revised development agreement, citing the bullying tactics employed by the developer and his concerns regarding the density of the project. Accordingly, the following critical comments do not apply to Mr. Armstrong.

Ignoring the overwhelming opposition to the project

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