Polls Archive | City-County Observer

Should the Winnecke Administration take legal actions to seek approval for Mayor Weinzapfel's $54 Million Johnson Controls deal

No! These dudes are joined at the hip in pushing something indefensible on the people of Evansville (88%, 143 Votes)
Yes! Mayor Weinzapfel was right and Mayor Winnecke should have his back on this one (12%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 162

Start Date: 12/18/2012 @ 2:17 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What do you think of a municipality fining people for using plastic garbage bags?

Total Voters: 112

Start Date: 12/14/2012 @ 10:16 am
End Date: No Expiry

Should the Evansville City Council vote to borrow over $40 Million to incentivize a downtown convention hotel?

Total Voters: 135

Start Date: 12/11/2012 @ 9:33 am
End Date: No Expiry

Should Mayor Winnecke move forward to build any parks without City Council Approval

NO, circumventing the will of the City Council should not be done to build parks, besides we have plenty of parks already (86%, 128 Votes)
YES, we need more parks so he should find a way to build them with or without City Council approval (14%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 148

Start Date: 12/05/2012 @ 9:11 am
End Date: No Expiry

Should local government subsidize competitive businesses like hotels, restaurants, and retail in the downtown and not in other areas of the city?

No, preferential subsidies have no place in free markets like hotels, restaurants, and retail. (81%, 101 Votes)
Yes, it is the only way downtown has a chance. (19%, 24 Votes)

Total Voters: 125

Start Date: 11/29/2012 @ 12:52 pm
End Date: No Expiry