PGA at Detroit Golf Club – Todd Flood Says several hurdles cleared.
PGA Tour looking like it’s coming to Detroit in 2012
Detroit Free Press – Carlos Monarrez / Chrissie Thompson
With most key logistical matters addressed, confidence is higher than ever that Cadillac will sponsor a PGA Tour event at Detroit Golf Club in 2012.
Discussions continue between the tour and Cadillac, a person familiar with the negotiations said. In November, Cadillac and the tour jointly announced their interest in bringing a tournament back to Michigan after the final Buick Open was played in 2009. General Motors officially returned to sponsoring golf today, when the Cadillac Championship teed off in Miami.
“It’s something that, obviously, we want to help make happen,” Cadillac spokesman Nick Twork said. “We’re just not in a place where we can provide any additional details. We haven’t inked any deals or anything like that. Obviously, we’re very excited to, hopefully, bring golf back to Detroit.”
PGA Tour officials declined to comment.
Several hurdles have been cleared that would allow the tournament to take place. Detroit Golf Club spokesman Todd Flood said the PGA Tour has vetted the club and given it the green light to host a tournament.
“We’re first in consideration if a tournament comes to the Detroit area,” Flood said.
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Todd Flood on WDIV TV after city recinds firefighter layoffs
Managing Partner Todd Flood on Channel 4 after the city of Allen Park works out concessions with firefighters and avoids layoffs.
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Flood tells Freep.Com negotiated concessions lead Allen Park to recind layoffs.
Allen Park City Council votes to rescind plan to lay off fire department
From the Detroit Free Press
The Allen Park City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to rescind layoff notices that were sent to the city’s 26 firefighters last month after officials said they would be forced to shut down the department if concessions were not made.
The vote came after City Attorney Todd Flood said officials with the fire department as well as police department worked to negotiate concessions for personnel in both departments. Officials have not disclosed details of the concessions because they have not been finalized.
“We have been diligently trying to make cuts,” Flood said. “There will be sacrifices.”
The council initially voted to send layoff notices to the city’s firefighters during its Feb. 22 meeting. Notices were sent within days of the vote.
Some residents and officials have blamed the city’s financial woes and resulting need for public safety concessions on the botched deal to open Unity Studios film production and training institute in 2009.
“Thank you Todd Flood for all the work you did,” said Mayor Pro-Tem Felice Lalli. “I’m glad we came to this decision.”
Mayor Gary Burtka and Councilwoman Beverly Kelley did not attend the meeting.
“This is what they should have come with in the first place because we need to have a fire department,” said Carrie Thomas, a resident.
Also at the meeting, officials filled three vacancies prompted by the resignations of three employees and a councilman over the past month.
Councilman Larry Templin was sworn in, one week after former Councilman Kyle Tertzag stepped down, citing other obligations.
The council also voted unanimously to appoint Allen Park attorney Dave Tamsen as the city’s new administrator after former City Administrator Eric Waidelich announced his resignation late last month. Waidelich’s last day was March 11.
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Todd Flood explains Allen Park SEC request in Freep Story
Allen Park officials set to cooperate with SEC probe into bond sale for failed movie deal
From the Detroit Free Press March 5, 2011
Story by Melanie D. Scott – Detroit Free Press Staff Writer
Allen Park officials say they will fully and voluntarily cooperate with a Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry seeking information about the city’s failed deal to open Unity Studios film production and training institute in 2009.
Allen Park received an informal, nonpublic inquiry regarding bond offerings for the purchase of the 104-acre Allen Park Studio Center.
“It is a request for documentation,” said Todd Flood, the city’s attorney. In October 2009, the city sold $25.3 million in long-term general obligation bonds to finance the land purchase.
Flood, who became the city’s attorney nine weeks ago, described the inquiry as a way for federal authorities to review the documents associated with the studio deal.
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Todd Flood quoted in Wall Street Journal Story
Flood Lanctot Connor Stablein’s Todd Flood was featured recently in a Wall Street Journal story about the financial challenges facing local municipalities. Specifically Flood offered comment on the financial challenges facing the city of Allen Park which firm represents in legal matters.
The article highlights actions taken by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder that have resulted in significant cuts in state funding to communities such as Allen Park. The community recently announced it may be laying off the entire fire department in wake of the cuts.
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