Last night, the LCDC held a “special call” meeting to discuss midtown redevelopment. It was one of the most amazing public meetings I’ve been to.
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The LCDC had a meeting last night about making themselves more open and accessible to the public. The meeting was held in the Old City Council Chambers and was not televised.
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This year, the citizens of Kootenai County paid their property taxes to support local government. City, County, NIC, Highway, and other taxing districts missed out on $3.5 million of that money. Where did it go? Why, to the LCDC of course!
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When put up against the light, NIC’s appraisal of the DeArmond mill site melts as quickly as a snowman in the August sun.
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After their first attempt to bitch-slap Mary Souza and other members of the public who ask questions, the LCDC came out in the Press today will a mollified puff piece about how great they are.
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Who is in charge at NIC? According to an article in today’s CDA Press, apparently the board is not making decisions. For something as vital to them as the Education Corridor, this seems strikingly odd.
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I was asked a few common LCDC questions in another post. Short of creating an LCDC FAQ, here are the answers to those questions:
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The Education Corridor Appraisal is in!
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NIC Trustee Judy Meyer has announced that she’s going to be running for re-election. The crowd over on the CDA Press blogs are, predictably, ripping her to shreds. It’s bogus.
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Our Urban Renewal Agency, the LCDC, has its annual numbers out in time for its August 20th budget meeting.
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