IS IT TRUE that the Mayor has asked the Evansville City Council to vote on a $175,000 appropriation of funds to develop a new city website? …that the money will come from $2.5 million interest income earned from the American Rescue Plan Act Funds received by the city? …that at least one council member is raising concerns about spending money on a new website at a time when people in our community are struggling to pay utility bills and other essentials? …that 2nd Ward Council Member Missy Mosby believes that the funds can be put to better use?
IS IT TRUE that Mayor Stephanie Terry recently led a press conference that warned of dire consequences if the state legislature passes the property tax cut proposal made by the governor? …that it was implied that essential services could be cut if the property tax caps are passed? …that we are perplexed by speaking about tax cuts causing cuts in essential services while proposing spending $175,000 on non-essentials?
IS IT TRUE that the average cost for the city to fill a pothole is between $150-$500 in some major cities? …that $175,000 could fill 1,166 potholes?
IS IT TRUE that there is a DODGE movement building in Evansville? …that the most effective way to get local spending under control is for citizens to be heard? …that government is able to spend our money freely unless we the people are calling council members and attending city council meetings?
IS IT TRUE that the Evansville Vanderburgh County School Corporation is considering selling 64 acres of land? …that the land at 10350 Petersburgh Road was formerly the Eagle Valley Golf Course? …that EVSC bought the property in 2019 for $3,377,500? …that the board will discuss and hear objections to the potential sale at the board meeting tonight? …that some residents may be working together to buy the property to block future development?
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