Comments on: Proctor Requests County Commission Suspend Funding for Downtown CRA

By: Thomas C. Hooker

Thomas C. Hooker — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:17:13 +0000

In reply to Thomas C. Hooker. apologies for the atrocious spelling.

By: Thomas C. Hooker

Thomas C. Hooker — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:15:35 +0000

So proctor want to suspend the Downtown CRA. Notice he did not say the Greater Frenchtown / Southside CRA. They are two separate projects.

I fond this on the City website. Please tell me what an ‘event’ is and how that fights blight. Is that like a puppet show?

“FY2018 CRA Special Event Programs
Promotional/Special Event Grant Program and Downtown District Large Event Grant Program

The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board has authorized $185,000 to help fund promotional and special events for fiscal year (FY) 2018. The funds will support two separate programs. The first program is the Promotional/Special Event Grant Program which caters to smaller events taking place in both the Greater Frenchtown/Southside (GFS) District and the Downtown (DT) District.

The CRA Board has approved $50,000 for events in the GFS District and $35,000 for events in the DT District. The second program is the DT District Large Event Grant Program (link) which is tailored to large events within the DT District; the CRA has approved $100,000 for this program.”

By: Snidley Wiplash

Snidley Wiplash — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 01:13:33 +0000

In reply to call it like it is.

Based on my observance of local politics I come away with the take that Mr. Proctor is not a part of the “usual suspects” local crime family.
I get the feeling if he were approached by any of the “usual suspects” to engage in some of their diabolical nefarious dirt that Mr. Proctor would rat them out in a NY minute. And I feel that the “usual suspects” have known this for many years.
His constituency loves him and proves it election after election. I really believe Mr. Proctor never cared what you or me or any of the “usual suspects” think about him.

By: Regular Voter

Regular Voter — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 14:00:42 +0000

In reply to MT. Look again.

By: Old Cop

Old Cop — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 04:34:52 +0000

Lots of commissioners suddenly interested in what the CRA has been doing. Too bad they weren’t paying attention before The FBI came to town. Now they are all jumping on the wagon for a free show of suddenly found concern. If they had all been doing their jobs, the CRA wouldn’t have been out of control in the first place. Proctor is just playing the shocked public servant? Don’t believe it.

By: Joe Shiver

Joe Shiver — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 22:10:02 +0000

You Think.

By: News_Maven

News_Maven — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 22:52:54 +0000

Did Proctor really write “mileage” rate?
Because I think he meant “millage” rate.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:51:41 +0000

In reply to call it like it is. The County Commission discussed leaving the CRA in 2020. Proctor wants a vote at the next commission meeting.

By: Preston Scott

Preston Scott — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:29:14 +0000

In reply to call it like it is. It's an official request from an elected leader. Printing it is responsible...something the Democrat usually does not do. You get to make up your mind as to its sincerity, etc. As Mark states, I seldom agree with Bill, but if you follow his votes he is consistently pro business. Does he want something in return? You bet, but it is what it is.

By: MT

MT — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 20:59:51 +0000

Looks like leadership to me. Something we need more of.