Comments on: City Accepts $2 Million, DDA to “Retreat”

By: Jennifer Santi Hall

Jennifer Santi Hall — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:10:49 +0000

A quick clarification to the show of hands at the Partnerships Committee meeting regarding the resolution I proposed: Gary Boren and Russ Collins were present earlier in the meeting, but were not present when the resolution was discussed.

By: liberalnimby

liberalnimby — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:31:19 +0000

The DDA should be in the development business. It has the only realistic means today to supply the “patient capital” that created the best parts of our downtown way back when.

Regarding enforcement, the question seems to become, “If nobody’s doing it, is it better to have it be not enforced, or at least try a third party?” I guess it depends on how the negative effects of the violations impact you or your business.

By: Alan Goldsmith

Alan Goldsmith — Tue, 25 May 2010 10:30:24 +0000

Sort of like Blackwater?

By: Mark Koroi

Mark Koroi — Tue, 25 May 2010 02:34:56 +0000

Kudos to Steve Kunselman for acknowledging the dangers of a “shadow government” and against abdication of responsibility by palming off responsibilities to third parties as opposed to officials elected by the citizens.