Just ahead of the Christmas holiday, the Town of Maine took legal action to try to prevent the Broome County IDA from communicating with landowners who are participating in — or even merely interested in learning more about — our preliminary work to explore the possibility of developing the Broome Technology Park in the towns of Maine and Union.

It is one thing to file a lawsuit seeking to block individuals from exercising their ability to control their own property — a fundamental right that dates to this country’s founding. It is another to, as was done in this case, flout the law by filing their challenge without proper notice to the IDA, let alone public notice to residents of how the town is spending its funds. Coming just days after an informational session about the Tech Park at the town’s regular December board meeting, a session the IDA was invited to present at, that flies in the face of the calls for transparency that officials have repeatedly made.

This unnecessary action will not stop our work to advance and complete the extensive studies around the concept for the Broome Technology Park, an effort that will demonstrate that we can deliver economic growth and jobs in partnership with sound environmental design. We remain committed to delivering significant long-term benefits for residents Maine, Union, Broome County, and the region as a whole. We will continue our work to complete a State Environmental Quality Review Act review so residents will have access to clear facts — not misinformation — about how this potentially transformational development would deliver jobs, property tax revenue, and opportunity.

Because we were denied the ability to present our case in court, we have posted our legal response here:

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