 Mohawk Theater Fails to Attract BiddersBids were initially due on July 1 but then extended to Tuesday, July 26. The RFP, the third for the 1938 moviehouse, has been issued in early June and an open house attracted a handful interested bidders.  North Adams Issues Request for Proposals for Mohawk TheaterMayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday night that the RFP document will be available in the Community Development Office.  North Adams Awarded $200K for Mohawk Marquee RestorationNorth Adams was awarded $200,000 from the Regional Economic Development Organization program, which is administered through the Massachusetts Office of Business Development.  Residents Offer Ideas for Mohawk Theater ProposalsMayor Jennifer Macksey said she wanted to "jazz up" the proposal with a section on community comments so bidders could have an idea of what the community would support. Clad in a Mohawk Theater embellished T-shirt, she said her role was to facilitate the forum and provide facts for participants.  Community Sessions Will Inform Mohawk Theater RFPMayor Jennifer Macksey said they will be informational sessions on how the request for proposals process works and for brainstorming ideas to inform bidders what the community would like.  Mayor Rejects Mohawk Theater Bid, Makes Plans for New RFPMayor Jennifer Macksey on Tuesday night stated her intention to withdraw from the current bid and seek more input before releasing a new request for proposal.  North Adams Council Postpones Mohawk Vote But Takes Control of SaleThe compromise was the product of talks between Councilors Keith Bona and Benjamin Lamb to address both the council's authority in such sales and the reality that a new mayor will be taking office on Jan. 1.  North Adams Mayor, Council Avoid 'Nuclear Option' on MohawkThe City Council and the mayor avoided a "nuclear option" over the sale of the Mohawk Theater by agreeing to a meeting with the proposed bidder.  Mohawk Theater Proposal Generates ControversyMayor Thomas Bernard two weeks ago announced that his administration had accepted a bid of $21,000 for the vacant theater for a proposed use as an events venue for hotel to be developed in the adjoining building.  Mohawk Theater Sale as Multi-use Venue Moving ForwardThe city had solicited requests for proposals for the defunct 1938 movie house twice over the past year after decades of debate of what to do with the landmark Main Street building. |
