tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567970460917774803.post9113742080388789096..comments2023-10-04T11:41:20.493+00:00Comments on meddling in mediocrity: my impression of council meeting 6/16/08tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156943875749350309noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567970460917774803.post-48762378687869524672008-06-20T14:36:00.000+00:002008-06-20T14:36:00.000+00:00Anon # 2,I've met Derek a couple of times and know...Anon # 2,<BR/><BR/>I've met Derek a couple of times and know him well enough to walk up and start talking to him. His heart and passion is in the right place, but I don't know if that makes a good mayor or not. I haven't heard Derek say he is running for mayor so until at such time I do I believe it to be a rumor being circulated around town.<BR/><BR/>I believe our next mayor should be of strong moral character, someone who has achieved something not because of government but in spite of it. The person has to have integrity to meet the tough challenges, make the hard decisions and be capable of saying they screwed up when it happens.<BR/><BR/>The mayor in this city has had a complacent media for quite some time, which has allowed council to run roughshod over private property rights, business owners and the citizens of this community and that has changed in about the last 4 years or so. During this change the mayor and council are now starting to be called on actions of the past and present, some don't like the heat being applied so they lash out at the individuals which are actually doing the best job keeping the people informed.<BR/><BR/>As it stands now there is NO current candidate sitting on council which I would like to see being mayor as the two that I have assumed would be running for that position seem to be power hungry individuals bent on the destruction of the very sorely lacking business climate here in the city.<BR/><BR/>If Derek announces I hope he states his positions quite clearly and if elected lives up to his rhetoric while on the stump. We need people to follow through with what is best for the people of Springfield, which in many instances isn't what is beneficial to the City of Springfield.tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156943875749350309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567970460917774803.post-91380755768230871702008-06-20T14:21:00.000+00:002008-06-20T14:21:00.000+00:00To the first anon poster, I won't get into my thou...To the first anon poster, I won't get into my thoughts on accepting money or what I like to consider *earmarks* from the federal government. In the end all these types of programs do is take more money from my wallet. I guess it is asking to much for a business to take out a loan for expansion that we must provide government entitlements.<BR/><BR/>In the 3+ years I've been living in Springfield proper I still have yet to see a decent sized employer locate here, I see employers leaving but not coming in.tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156943875749350309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567970460917774803.post-41619060737700826812008-06-20T13:33:00.000+00:002008-06-20T13:33:00.000+00:00I heard Derek White is running for Mayor?? Thought...I heard Derek White is running for Mayor?? Thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567970460917774803.post-58726162778489972102008-06-20T13:31:00.000+00:002008-06-20T13:31:00.000+00:00Tom, The money that is being reprogramed to the co...Tom, The money that is being reprogramed to the community center comes from CDBG monies awarded by the federal government. Only 200,000 of this moneys is set to go to projects like the one mentioned. Another group could not use the money and Calvin is in need of help. The loan money comes from our small business loan prgram. If we do not start using this money we will lose it. As per HUD. We thought the best way to do that is paying earlier on our 108 loans, because the earlier you pay, the less interes.... Overall this will free up money later for us to use towards business development. This inturn will create more jobs and revenue for the city in the long run.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Citizens advisory committee memberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com