First let me say that it has been a few weeks since I have posted any new story and much has happened since that time. Let me use this opportunity as an update .
At the last council meeting of May 3rd one issue presented was the donation of funds to the Better Fishing Association. I was the only alderman to vote no to the recommendation of the finance committee to donate $250.00.
It’s not that I am against the activities that they oversee its that donating any funds to outside agencies has been denied for well over a year due to the tough economy and shortage of revenue to the city. It would be hypocritical to deny everyone else but this organization. They are all worthy operations.
One added note on the above….we taxpayers already donate funds in the way of added police coverage during the fishing event in LaSalle not to mention that food was supplied as well.
A 3% increase was given to the city workers as well as the police officers in the last contract negotiations. Those not in a union received a 3% increase as well. The unemployment rate in the private sector remains at or above 10%. The unemployment rate in government positions hovers around 3%.
Draw your own conclusions as to why that is…..
“Celebrate LaSalle” is coming the first weekend in June. (4-6). This was previously called LaSalleFest and done away with a few years back under the previous Mayor. It deserves it’s own story so please read more in the upcoming article….
We are limiting the number of Tattoo and Body Piercing businesses in downtown LaSalle. Those already established are safe but no new businesses will be allowed to open. Let me hear your comments on that change……
Finally I’m sure you all saw the article on the “volunteer” canal boat recently in the News Trib. Seems they are adding an extension on the trip to make it more appealing……until it can navigate to Utica I don’t think ridership will pickup..and by the way Anna Koval was quoted as saying that they never looked to the City for any funding of the boat. Anna I think your memory isn’t what it used to be….I recall on more than one occasion the CCA asking the city to back and be responsible for some if not all the cost of the boat in exchange for ownership of the vessel. Fortunately the Council realized that it was not a cost we could bear and funding came from the State and Federal sources along with a reduced cost for the building of the boat.
I do wish the boat well but I don’t think the CCA will see the proposed ridership of 60,000 annually anytime soon.
And one more note…if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery I want to thank and wish the LBA (LaSalle Business Assoc) well in their new website.
It’s called the LBA Insider….lets see we take LaSalle and Insider and insert Business Association in the middle….excellent!
Loading ...
