I always thought fortune cookies tasted like crap
l3wis 
economy
We’re in the money!
Munson could not be more excited, Christmas is coming early this year;
Now that the economic stimulus bill is signed, city leaders in KELOLAND are wondering how much will come their way for local projects. We spoke with Sioux Falls Mayor Dave Munson about where the city could use the financial boost the most.Â
And to make it look like I really care I will only mention NEEDED infrastructure projects.
Munson says the levee improvement program tops his list. The new flood plain affects about 1600 properties, which is why the levees need to be raised in Sioux Falls.Â
“To have the flood insurance that they’re going to have to pay for those properties to up to the level it is, that’s not acceptable,” Munson said.Â
But charging extra retail taxes on groceries to old ladies on fixed incomes is perfectly acceptable.
Next on the list is Highway 100. The city needs about $100 million to finish the 17-mile project. It connects Interstate 90 to I-29 at the Tea exit and is expected to encourage further development on the east side.Â
Hey, Dave, might wanna mention that 90% of that project is a state and county project, not a city project, not sure if Jodi forgot to send you the memo.
“We’re so fortunate, in Sioux Falls, we’re growing in every quadrant of the city, we really need to have the stimulus package proposals out there to really help,†Munson said.
While we are $100 million behind on current infrastructure and maintenance! Woo-Hoo! Because instead of spending the 2nd penny on roads and such we blew it on ‘Fun’ projects.
Once again, the Argus Liar only prints what they want….
Angry Guy I don’t understand why they didn’t just print Katrina’s whole letter.
I assume it’s because the AL editorial staff has some hidden agenda to suppress dissent and criticism.
Here is Kat’s piece in it’s entirety.
Governor Rounds set goals in the 2010 Initiative to double visitor spending and develop SD’s quality of life as one of the best in the nation.   Without the foundation of the South Dakota Arts Council, how will these goals be met? Cultural tourism revenues and the creation and development of vibrant, creative, economically progressive communities is a residual effect of government support of the arts.Â
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I was one of those Gen-Xers that wanted to get away from the rural life of South Dakota as soon as I graduated from SDSU. That was, until I discovered that I could find a career in the arts here.Â
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I’ve worked for a non-profit arts organization for the last eight years that receives a grant from the South Dakota Arts Council. Each time my organization produces an event our patrons and vendors positively impact the state through sales tax revenues.Â
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A report from Americans for the Arts shows that as of January 2008, South Dakota is home to 1,287 arts-related businesses that employ 6,368 people and it is estimated that these businesses and arts workers create a local economic impact of $48 million. Â
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The foundation that the SD Arts Council provides my organization keeps one more young person in this state to pay taxes, buy a home and start a family.
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My life is a microcosm of the trickle-down effect of how funding the SD Arts Council benefits our communities.
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I’m tired of the argument that funding the arts is frivolous and meaningless. Ideas like this are millions of miles away from the reality of how government funding of the arts truly does benefit us all, not only intrinsically, but in regard to our economy.
No time for Doddlers
While many states have made their lists of “ready-to-go” projects available for public review, others have resisted.
Only a fraction of the projects will receive money and watchdog groups say some state officials fear angering constituents if a project appears on a wish list and gets scratched.
So we might be $85 million short in tax revenue this year, and you have no clue where we could spend the money? As Archie Bunker would say, “GEEEEEEEEEEZ”