The Daily News reported yesterday that the controversial Dock Street Dumbo project was approved by the City Council last week after its developers made donations to various council members.
“Father-and-son developers David and Jed Walentas and other employees and relatives of their company, Two Trees, donated $82,550 to council members in the 2009 election cycle,” the Daily News wrote.
The newspaper reported that the biggest gifts went to Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who received $34,650, and Council Member Melinda Katz, chair of the Land Use Committee which reviews developments, who got $29,700. Both supported the project with “yes” votes.
David and Jed Walentas also served on the finance committee for two fundraisers for Katz’s bid for controller, according to the Daily News.
Quinn told the News there was nothing inappropriate about the vote on Dock Street, noting that the council passed strict limits on donations from developers doing business with the city.
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