Mayor to veto annexation of fairgrounds

[Wrinkle]

I should add that I'm not necessarily fond of the City being in the Golf Course business as a rule. It does classify as quality of life in a general way, and when needed.

But, I'm all for offloading it to private operation IF the City gets returned value. Donating it to the County doesn't qualify.

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by RLitterell

quote:Originally posted by Wrinkle

You know FEMA will cover it.


I'm talking only 15% to cover Golf Courses, Year-1 Arena and revenue losses from Convention center during construction.

Take your 85% and put it under the mattress.

Why should people who don't play golf pay for those who do? Why not increase the fees to play to cover the cost of maintenance.
Revenue losses from a convention center still under construction or is the city building something that they cannot afford?

That's kind of open-ended.  There are lots of people who don't use Riverparks, yet it's there for the joggers and bikers.  Lot's of people who don't use the public pools, yet we all pay for it.  There are also roads I've never driven down in Tulsa.

I'm all for raising fees and making it at least break even or leasing them out to private enterprise.  Private enterprise has a far better track record than gov't turning a profit.

Re: your comment about your wife and surplus- I can identify with that. []

[iplaw]

quote:
The arena is going to turn a profit in Year 2 (2008-2009), according to the Mayor and SMG.

What's the current line on it never turning a profit?

[Double A]

quote:Originally posted by recyclemichael

I was not real strong for or against annexation, but I think that a couple of years is a good compromise. That will allow for the fairgrounds to complete their current remodeling work, allow for the sales tax issues to be verified and resolved, and give the county time to prepare for any changes that could occur.

And a private note to doublea...you should really learn to spell or stop doing a bad impression of Ali G. We know you hate the Mayor. You have attacked her from the day she announced for office. You even attack everyone who likes her.

Yeah, she couldn't fool me. I knew she was an empty shell scamming Tulsans from day one with empty campaign promises and misrepresenting her positions on the issues. Spare me the lecture,  you're just pissy that I expose her for the fraud that she is and now others are starting to wake up to see through her B.S., too. Make life bitter.

[Wrinkle]

quote:Originally posted by iplaw

quote:
The arena is going to turn a profit in Year 2 (2008-2009), according to the Mayor and SMG.

What's the current line on it never turning a profit?

3:2, barring any weather.

[Wrinkle]

quote:Originally posted by recyclemichael

Wow, Wrinkle.

Why so negative today?

Try some botox.

Botox won't put a proper numbing on her mindset.

She sold us out. It's quite simple.