As an outgoing city councilor said to me the other day, ‘there is going to be some busy and full agendas up until the new councilors get sworn in.’
And when you read them, you understand why, a lot of agenda items the new council may not approve of.
Let’s start with Item#1, approval of contracts;
Affordable Housing Solutions, $547,000.
Wow, they must be building at least 6 single family homes with this. Nope. Three, at a cost of $189,000.00 a piece. In modest central neighborhoods on existing lots. Think about that for a moment. While our affordable housing waiting list hits about 4 years with thousands of folks looking for housing, we are blowing over a half million on THREE HOUSES!
Inefficiency at it’s highest. And you should see what they sell them for to prospective buyers (about half that price). The contractors are the winners in the end, smiling all the way to the bank.
During the informational meeting, you will see a presentation about water rate increases, and you will see the city is quick to move forward on raising these rates again before the new councilors get sworn in.
Items#53-63
Affordable housing grants, pensions, housing rights, WATER RATE INCREASES Â with sewer and electrical.
Items#80, Elmwood Golf Course Hotel.