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Why is the city lending a religious organization $500K?

l3wis December 17, 2024 1Comments

This money will come out of the Community Development funds. (Item #6, Sub-Item 28):

Agreement for a redevelopment project located within the All Saints Neighborhood and the Sherman Historical District, tRE ministries, $500K (interest free loan).

I received a Community Development loan about 20 years ago for needed upgrades to my house, my loan was about $4,500 with a 2% interest rate. I guess I am wondering why we would take this much for ONE project when we could rehabilitate 40-50 houses with this money instead? And I mean ‘Rehab’ not demolition, which is what this money will be spent on. There is also the questionable relationship with the developer who is worth millions from video lottery, liquor and Med MJ (unless he has already handed over ownership). Why isn’t he just loaning them the money? I also don’t think tax dollars should go to non-profits (religious organizations) since they pay very little taxes and the fact they have a Daddy Warbucks taking care of them (who ironically makes money from sin taxation). I actually support this project to clean up that part of town but like any development with private parties, they need to pony up the money, but NOT in Sioux Falls, GRIFT, GRIFT, GRIFT. I thought at least ONE councilor would vote against this, but who am I kidding. The mayor wants to turn the entire town into a mega-church. Ick.

MAYOR FIRST AMENDMENT DENIER, INTERRUPTS A CITIZEN, AGAIN

Poops was at it again tonight, ignoring his Constitutional duties and denying a commenter his input. (FF: 1:44:00) Jordan Deffenbaugh came up tonight to talk about how housing would be affected by the Riverline District and the mayor cut him off saying this was already discussed. Oh, Paul, we have been over this, you can’t control the narrative at the podium that is a violation of their 1st Amendment rights but you seem to be above that. I wonder what it is like to take an oath on the Bible, surrounded by friends, family and colleagues and once installed ignore all those constitutional ‘thingies’. Paul, it may not be me, but the city and specifically you as the chair will be sued and it isn’t going to be pretty. Maybe they will let you on one of those East Coast TV morning shows where you can talk about your lack of knowledge when it comes to the Constitution and the lawsuit should be dismissed because of your stupidity. Stranger things have happened.

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South Dakota Ranks 45th in Bicycle friendliness

l3wis December 12, 2024 9Comments

H/T to Jordan Deffenbaugh for posting this on Turdbook;

While Sioux Falls as a city ranks a lot better, we do have work to do, trust me, someone who rides a ton in this town knows. What I found most astounding was the ZERO in Planning. I would think there would be at least ONE legislator pro bicycle. I guess I need to take Jamison out for a coffee 🙂 and a bike ride.

WE MISSED AN OPPORTUNITY WITH JORDAN

Speaking of Jordan, I see what his opponent has done so far and I am completely disappointed that the voters didn’t see what a great package we would have gotten with Jordan. Maybe Thomason will wake up after New Years, stranger things have happened, like watching Councilor Miranda ‘Lucy’ Bayse vote for a property tax increase next year. This is going to be fun.

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Is the Sioux Falls City Council communicating with City Hall?

l3wis December 11, 2024 4Comments

After watching the above presser where Councilor Miranda ‘Lucy’ Bayse said this, I wonder if the council is talking to city hall;

There isn’t anything that’s proposed that would increase the tax expectations or increase what community members would pay in their taxes to fund these things.

Over the last couple of years when the city council has discussed NOT raising property taxes (they always vote for the increase) the mayor’s minions have cried to the council if we don’t raise the taxes every year we would miss out on rec programming, street repair and any other bogeyman they can cook up. So how can Lucy say there won’t be any increases in taxes to pay for services? She can’t. She is either lying or doesn’t understand how the funding works. While we have a bond rating based on our 2nd penny collection, we also have other bond ratings tied to our total revenue take in which also consists of Federal and State grants and property taxes. While the bond itself to pay for the facility is attached to the 2nd penny some of the programming will come from property tax revenue. So where is the disconnect? You will pay more in ALL taxes to fund these facilities, does the council think the money is coming from the sky? Seriously? It will cost MILLIONS each year to subsidize these facilities, the money is coming from somewhere.

Instead of lying to the public to justify the means why not stop the hand wringing and propaganda and put it to a legal bond vote. If you really want to know what the public thinks, ASK THEM!

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What was on the menu tonight at the Sioux Falls City Council meeting?

l3wis December 10, 2024 19Comments

So some Bible Bumping Homophobes decided to show up to the meeting tonight and start reading from books intended for teenagers in the library. Let’s just say the topic which one of the inputers decided to read from wasn’t about kitties. Or eating kitties, but you get the picture.

The pornographic input continued.

Of course, it is just fictional dialogue between teenagers that want to engage in sexual activity.

This past year when a doctor from Sanford was interviewed about the skyrocketing STD’s in our community she said this about the pandemic. “We don’t teach comprehensive sex education in our schools.” She is spot on. So sometimes kids learn about sex from books.

As for all the gay bashing, that is expected from these folks, but as for the book banning, not on my watch. Instead of trying to remove books from the library that some kids will see as beneficial (since their parents and school isn’t teaching these things) maybe sit down with your kid and have that conversation, or better yet go to the library with your child and pick out books you think would be appropriate. It’s called “Parenting” and that applies to YOUR kids, not the community’s. I’m getting really tired of these ANTI-DEMOCRATIC FASCIST THEOCRATS trying to raise everyone’s kids. Also, it is NONE OF YOUR F’ING BUSINESS how a parent chooses to teach their kids about sex. Maybe they just need to tune into the council meeting and they can learn how to go down and put on a rubber. You all really looked like a bunch of buffoons . . . wait. Maybe they need to read a book once in awhile 🙂 May I recommend the US Constitution. There is no advice on oral sex but you learn a ton about civil liberties which is more helpful then a guide on how to eat kitty, I mean, a kitty.

SPEAKING OF KITTIES

The city council approved catch, neuter and release for stray cats. While I was initially opposed to this, I fully support this now. Ferrel cats are actually good at pest control and if vaccinated for rabies and neutered they are safe to roam our community and provide this service.

SLANDER?

A public inputer came tonight to tell the council about a certain inputer’s slander. We all know who she was talking about. Every week she comes up and slanders someone. I have told her she is going to slander the wrong person and end up being sued. While the council could ask her to stop, it is really out of their control and if she does make some serious allegations that are not true, she is the only one that would be accountable. As I have told the council about how the mayor runs the meetings, you can’t control what is said at the podium, so why bother, you are also not guilty of slander for simply listening to someone slandering someone else. I have a feeling she is going to throw the wrong VIP under the bus at the podium and we will never hear from her again because she will busy talking to a judge and not the council.

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Did Sioux Falls City Councilor Curt Soehl forget what he used to do?

l3wis December 4, 2024 1Comments

Curtist the Blurtist was blurting and curting last night at the city council meeting about the proposed GIGANTIC TRUCK ordinance. Kermit Soehl was the only councilor to vote against it, mainly because Curt owns one of these aircraft carriers on wheels. The big argument of the night was public safety and it is pretty straight forward, but Curt wasn’t having it saying that it would cause an economic downturn in DTSF, as if only big truck drivers are the only ones who spend money downtown. It was quite possibly the dumbest thing I have ever heard a councilor say, oh wait, forgot about Countcilor Jensen. But the shocking part about Curt’s vote is he was a former firefighter and president of the firefighters union. I would think he understands ‘Public Safety’ but I guess once you become a insurance peddler those things don’t matter anymore. I hope Curt runs for mayor, he will end up DEAD LAST!

INFORMATIONAL MEETING

At the informational several folks with Sioux Falls Sustainability(?) made comments about the building codes and how they need to focus on energy efficiency. I have heard several stories about newer apartment buildings in town with little to no insulation. One friend told me his mom was paying $150 a month in heat in a 800 square foot apartment. If that apartment was properly insulated and in the center of the building there should be little heating costs.

Why is the city lending a religious organization $500K?

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Is the Sioux Falls City Council communicating with City Hall?

What was on the menu tonight at the Sioux Falls City Council meeting?

Did Sioux Falls City Councilor Curt Soehl forget what he used to do?

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