Hmmmmmmmm Lets analyze this line item a bit further. The Minneapolis City Council tonight passed Mayor Rybak's proposed 2004 City budget on an 11-2 vote.
* Establishes stable and ongoing funding for affordable housing. This budget invests almost $10 million in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for rental housing and significant additional funds to assist families with home-ownership. Might this be reinterpreted as setting aside $10 million of our hard earned tax payer dollars to line the pockets of a few developers to build more rental housing to continue keeping our poor poor? I see plenty of for rent signs, so I dont think we need more units, so maybe we could use the money for a rent stamp program rather than additional construction. Lets use this money wisely. I am glad the city council did something about this issue, but I am not convinced it will solve any problems. I would much prefer my government try to solve problems rather than throw money at it and pretent its taken care of. I hope the amount not mentioned for assisting families with home ownership will accomplish some problem solving, and I think it can. Ron Leurquin Local cynic Nokomis East For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
