For sources of funding for the trail system, I would suggest to start with trimming the city council back to a reasonable number, 7. This would have several other advantages better left for another conversation. Also, we seem to have a civil rights department that seems to receive 2 to 3 times the funding that other CR dept's in other comparable cities receive. Between those two we'd have another $2+ million to make use of.
Or we could enact a city fuel tax to help pay for city streets and trails. Allen Graetz Lowry Hill -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob GUSTAFSON Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 9:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Mpls] Clic report on some funding ..Libraries verus bike trails The city's investment is highly leveraged. There are however growing concerns about how we will absorb the ongoing maintenance and capital costs of the bikeway system we are developing, but that is little different then our concerns for a library sytem that is committed to keeping all libraries open when they don't have the funding to keep the doors open once the facilites are improved. 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
