07-08-2009, 01:08 PM
WalktheWalk wrote "During the audience comment period, it was brought up that most-nearly none of the people working industry at the lakefront actually live in Waukegan."
I'm sorry, if someone says something at a council meeting then it must be true. Not.
There are many people that work on the lakefront that actually live in Waukegan. Some have even lived in Waukegan for most of their lives. Be careful who you listen to, they aren't always correct.
Besides, what City measures the value of its businesses by how many people that work there actually live in the same City? Businesses have many other benefits besides employment. They pay property taxes, payroll taxes, unemployment tax, taxes on the goods it purchases, income tax, etc. The employees and vendors that travel to the property stop and buy gas, food, etc. and thus pay Waukegan sales tax. Everyone is always giving the lakefront businesses a bad rap because they are the unattractive kind - industry. It's time we give them a break. You never hear that most-nearly none of the people working at U-Line actually live in Waukegan.
I'm sorry, if someone says something at a council meeting then it must be true. Not.
There are many people that work on the lakefront that actually live in Waukegan. Some have even lived in Waukegan for most of their lives. Be careful who you listen to, they aren't always correct.
Besides, what City measures the value of its businesses by how many people that work there actually live in the same City? Businesses have many other benefits besides employment. They pay property taxes, payroll taxes, unemployment tax, taxes on the goods it purchases, income tax, etc. The employees and vendors that travel to the property stop and buy gas, food, etc. and thus pay Waukegan sales tax. Everyone is always giving the lakefront businesses a bad rap because they are the unattractive kind - industry. It's time we give them a break. You never hear that most-nearly none of the people working at U-Line actually live in Waukegan.