If you don’t give us taxpayer money, we are packing our bags (where have we heard that one before?)
The public becomes suspect when in one breath government tells us we must subsidize private industry for our benefit then turns around in another breath tells us that industry must remain secret;
They won’t name the employer but think they can secure state and federal money to help pay for a new roadway to accelerate improvements in the area.
“It’s a major organization we want to keep in Sioux Falls,” said Darrin Smith, city director of community development.
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“The company wants to keep its identity confidential, and we’ll honor that,” Barr said. “There’s no commitment on their part or our part, but anytime a company opens the door to relocate, you want to make sure you have a competitive option for them.”
If they are asking for public money, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever that they remain confidential. If you want our money, fine, fess up. Secondly, I find it very hard to believe this company would be packing bags if we don’t build this road for them. I do think this road is needed in that part of town, but to make it sound like we are going to lose jobs and businesses if we don’t build this road is a stretch.
I have no idea who this business is, but if I had to guess, here is a pretty good clue;
Much discussion now is about another city business that has outgrown its location and might be looking at the park for a new plant.
I’m guessing it is the metal recycling plant that wanted to move in the old stockyards, and the city has been jumping through hoops for them so they WON’T locate in that location. If anybody else has the facts and wants to confirm that, please comment.