The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree
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Economics Major to take city finance department to task for their poor economic contingency plan?
Mark Weber, a Sioux Falls resident with an advanced degree in economics, will be giving a presentation on; Local Labor Market and Sales Tax
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I also thought his name sounded familiar and found this from an Argus Leader story;
But Mark Weber, a Sioux Falls resident with an advanced degree in economics, warns that city officials would be wise to plan for a scenario where tax revenues actually decrease from the previous year. Rising unemployment levels will impact sales tax collections and lead to greater delinquencies in property taxes.
“Nowhere in this contingency plan is a plan for a more drastic alternative,” Weber said. “I believe their department is in a world that doesn’t reflect the reality that’s coming.”
Despite slowing growth last year, the city actually finished with $1.6 million more than budgeted, caused by some one-time funds and better-than-expected revenues from investment income.
I can’t wait to hear the presentation.
I thought it was peculiar because citizens are not really allowed to speak at informational meetings unless invited or asked to by invitation from the city or a councilor. He would have had to ask permission. I heard that some councilors were surprised he got the permission, because they have a feeling he is going to chastise the Finance department.
Sioux Falls Jazz Crawl this Weekend!
Friday – Touch of Europe – Brian Masek and friends – 8 to 11pm
 – Brian Masek – Bass
 – Dan Donahoe – Guitar
 – Will Prines III – Keyboards
 – Bobby Gripp – Drums
 – Shawn Mickelson – Trumpet
Saturday – Taste of the Big Apple – John Kelly & Co. – 5 to 7pm
 – John Kelly – Keyboards
 – Dan Donahoe – Guitar
 – Bobby Gripp – Drums
Saturday – Touch of Europe – “Jazzed” – 8 to Midnight
 – Jeremy Hegg – Keyboard and vocals
 – Sam Irish – Bass
 – Bobby Gripp – Drums
Sunday -Â Barnes & Noble Bookstore – Dakota Jazz Collective – 3pm
 – Jimmy Speirs – Trumpet
 – Andrew Reinartz – Bass
 – Bobby Gripp – Drums
Combine your love of books and music to help out the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society on Sunday, April 26 at Barnes & Noble!  Please go the following web site to print your coupon to help SFJB and to see the schedule for Jazz Crawl – http://sfjb.org/news/
Happy Earth Day. Now look out!
Oliver Surden Earth Day + the first really nice day of the year = a bike trail clogged with slow walking looky loos. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for you going outside and enjoying the beautiful day that was today. However, you should memorize and follow a few simple rules first.
All the Boys Love Mandy Lane move
1. No matter how much you love your hetero-life-mate you need to make yourself aware of your surroundings. The bike path occasional has bikes on it. Know this.
2. Stay to the right. It’s simple. Do it. I don’t care if you’re a tattooed shirtless sex machine who doesn’t give a shit about the rules. The next time you stare me down while loping directly at me I’m going to leave tire marks on your forehead. That’s not a good look for you.
3. Say something like “on your left” or “passing you on your left” when you pass slower traffic. Likewise if someone says “on your left” or even “passing on your left” don’t jump all startled to your left. This ruins the effectiveness of the whole “on your left” phenomenon.
Wifey says it’s time to go get earthy. Follow the rules.
