"Goodman, Lisa R" wrote: > It is outrageous and insulting that the County plan proposes to, once again, > put extra tax on those of us (nearly 25,000 strong) who live in the downtown > neighborhoods who want to eat and drink in our own neighborhoods...Economic > choices which drive policy decisions such as taxing restaurants and > bars throughout the downtown but not everywhere else in the City, County or > region will have the effect of making our downtown less friendly to > residents, workers and visitors all at once. Restaurants and bars have > livened up Nicollet Mall.
Not passing judgement, but more to the point of city-wide equity... How much of said downtown nightlife that is proposed for extra taxation exists and has benefitted as a direct result of TIF projects that much of the rest of the city does not receive? for example, all the crap opening soon on Block E, "The Newsroom" at the end of the Target Block, etc.? Just curious. richard carney st. paul resident downtown denizen _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
