Thursday, April 28, 2005

Beware of OAC Revisions

The revised plan for the OAC is so far from that which was presented and approved by the planning committee the whole project as revised should be scrapped.

Does the city want to have a hotel, and an invitation to low paying often filled with illegal labor jobs for which there is no or little benefit to the city's economy or social progress.

Is it really a goal of the city to have a place where city organizations, can organize parties and other event where alcohol can be served in order to entice "participation" or "fund raising activities". No we don't need more drinking in town. No we do not as a city need to use alcohol to entice participation of adults in civic activities.

Of course the city could levy a room tax to cover the added expense of law enforcement which will exceed the "sales tax revenue". No thanks, it is time to reject the OAC and do a real open plan, put the development open to a true competitive bid and proposal process.