> R.T. Rybak writes: > It's time to put away the public checkbook, develop a clear > vision for what > we want, and get some leadership that knows how to get the > PRIVATE sector to > invest PRIVATE dollars to help implement a PUBLIC vision. Still traveling, I read an interesting article in today's Denver Post about Light Rail funding: http://www.denverpost.com/news/news0221g.htm The proposal out here is to bring private money into the funding formula. The private money sources would then get development rights to property along the rail route near the line's stations. Sounds like a win-win situation, part of the cost of public transportation is paid by the private sector and the tax base is increased by the development. Development that doesn't require a public subsidy. Terrell Brown Loring Park [EMAIL PROTECTED] My latest Letter to the Editor is also in today's Denver Post (toward the bottom of the page at: http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/lett0221.htm __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! http://auctions.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
