01-25-2010, 07:00 AM
The Mayor did promise to bring in professionals and it seems that during these difficult times there would be a ton of truly qualified and capable people out there with impressive municiple experience scratching for a challenging and potentially rewarding position within a City that could see some HUGE benefits to a rebounding economy over the next year or so. Just need to go out and find them. Last I checked; a six figure salary is pretty attractive nationwide.
But back on topic:
Will never understand the logic of suing existing businesses on the lakefront when federal grant monies are practically in pocket for cleaning the harbor. Sure the dredging would have kept it a deep harbor suitable for industrial use. BUT the perception of an operating CLEAN harbor probably has far more firepower to future developers than that of a completely vacant polluted one mired in lawsuits. Sooner or later current industry there will find the property too expensive anyhow and relocation would be a natural.
But back on topic:
Will never understand the logic of suing existing businesses on the lakefront when federal grant monies are practically in pocket for cleaning the harbor. Sure the dredging would have kept it a deep harbor suitable for industrial use. BUT the perception of an operating CLEAN harbor probably has far more firepower to future developers than that of a completely vacant polluted one mired in lawsuits. Sooner or later current industry there will find the property too expensive anyhow and relocation would be a natural.