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Public Officials and Conflicts of Interest
Summary: The Pavilion amusement park in downtown Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has been the target of recent efforts by the city council to relocate the park and replace it with a new entity that would attract visitors throughout the year. The city council thus created a redevelopment group to fulfill this purpose. The exposure of a side deal between the vice chairman of this group and the master developer for the project exemplifies the need for public officials to avoid conflicts of interest.
As the adage suggests, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. This was the case in the seemingly flawless project to revamp the downtown area of Myrtle Beach by replacing the Pavilion with the "New Pavilion." This new entity downtown would bring tourists to the area even during the off-season. With upscale shopping, half-a-dozen restaurants, an amphitheater, and a NASCAR-themed roller coaster, there would be something for the entire family. Before any hype could begin, the master developer of the plan and his company's façade was lifted and fictitious credentials were revealed. The developer and a member of the corporation who hired him were involved in a separate, private business relationship of their own. Due to the pre-existing business relationship between the developer and the corporation, many feel ethical boundaries have been overstepped.
The Myrtle Beach Pavilion is an amusement park that has...
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