JUST IN TIME FOR our Thanksgiving family gatherings, the Marquette City Commission gave us something to talk about. You know, other than national politics, which has been deemed off-limits, for fear it might incite a red and blue blooded food fight. At Monday’s commission meeting, following a work session held ... Continue Reading
The DDA… Not Done Yet
Tiff – an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions TIF - a public financing method that is used as a subsidy for redevelopment, infrastructure, and other community improvement projects (often causing a tiff… my words) The TIF. Along with brownfield designations, it's one of the most ... Continue Reading
Is it a problem? Is there a solution?
Problem? Is that the best way to characterize homelessness in our community? And if it is a problem, exactly who is it a problem for? The homeless themselves, or those who don’t like the optics and community impact of a homeless population? If you were to make a list of the issues facing the city of ... Continue Reading
The ROI on Public Art
ROI. It’s an acronym common in the business world. It means… Return on Investment. In other words, am I getting what I paid for, and then some? Can that same formula be applied to how our public servants invest our tax dollars? That’s the question being batted around this week with the appearance of ... Continue Reading
Forward Thinking
AS IS ALWAYS THE CASE, complaining about what has happened is a fruitless exercise. Sure, we can learn from our mistakes, but to dwell on them is wasted energy. In other words… what’s done is done, and all the Facebook posts in the world lamenting the fact that “this town isn’t the same town I grew up in,” won’t ... Continue Reading