That's What She Said: 2016 Revises Statement on Michael Scott

By Kevin Robinson in News on Aug 13, 2009 2:00PM

On Wednesday, the city's 2016 Olympic bid committee, issued a statement saying that they would all feel a lot better if Michael Scott had just been more upfront about his involvement in plans to redevelop a parcel of land near Douglas Park, the proposed site for an Olympic cycling venue. "It would have been preferable if Mr. Scott had disclosed this situation so that the matter could have been vetted by the Chicago 2016 Audit Committee and any perception of conflict could have been avoided," the statement from Chicago 2016 said. It added that Scott also "intends to submit a revised conflict of interest statement outlining his role with the proposed development and affirming that he has had no financial gain from the project and intends to accelerate his separation as agent for the group."

Earlier this week Chicago 2016 stood by Scott, saying that they were satisfied that there was no conflict of interest in the deal. Scott, who also owns Michael Scott & Associates, a real estate development and investment firm, told bid officials that he was working on behalf of ministers in the community. Scott's firm, along with Rev. Charles Robinson, a Daley-appointed member of the CTA board, have been planning to develop several parcels of city-owned land near the West side park.