We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?

IS IT TRUE that a loyal reader of the CCO told us that they received their water and sewer bill for this month?  …they are retired and are the only people living at their home? …that their water and sewer bill for last month was around $60 and but this months bill was around $85? …we are now told that we should expect yet another rate increase in our water and sewer bill in the very near future?

IS IT TRUE if the powers that be would had listened to former County Commissioner Dave Mosby and Vanderburgh County Sheriff Brad Ellsworth concerning building a larger jail this issue would not be discussed today? …they were correct that the new jail should have been built on the future needs and not the present needs?

IS IT TRUE the border between Mexico and the USA is about 9 million feet?… About 1/3 of it already has a wall leaving a maximum need for 6 Million feet of fence, wall, or whatever…Some of it will not be necessary because it is the Rio Grande river?… At $1,000 per foot, this works out to $6 Billion for the whole darn wall?… For reference, an 8-foot tall chain link fence is $10 per foot and a block wall is $80 per foot?… Hadrian’s Wall that was built by the Romans to keep the Scots out of England is only about 6 feet tall but it had guards stationed to prevent unwanted crossings?

IS IT TRUE there are fences and guard shacks at the border crosses and that fences away from border crossings are not much more sophisticated than the ones around a residence?… A halfway competent construction team should be able to build a wall for $6 Billion or less?… That would include trenching under it to make digging under difficult and a state of the art surveillance system?… From a pure construction perspective, a wall should be simple and the cost should be way less than the numbers being tossed about in the media?

IS IT TRUE just because a wall exists does not guarantee it will work to prevent illegal immigration?…most illegals come here through existing portals and not through the desert at night?… The wall would be a deter walking across the border away from border crossings, but not for air travel, day workers, or those who are smuggled in by coyotes (Slang for the surly jerks who essentially kidnap people into the country and exploit them for labor and sex trafficking)?

Is It True if a wall is to actually work, it would need a guard or two every mile with shoot to kill authority and/or bloodhounds to round people up?… An armed solution may work, but it is highly unlikely that the American public would support such a draconian process?

IS IT TRUE that from a construction perspective, even an idiotic government that pays $700 for a hammer and $500 for toilet seats should be able to build a 6M foot wall for under $25B and there is plenty of graft for friends, relatives, and patronage managers in that figure?… If they really want to save some money they should pay Mexico to build the wall as they could probably build it for less than a billion dollars and permitting wouldn’t even be an issue?

IS IT TRUE that working walls exist in many places including most newer schools, airports, private businesses, houses, gated communities, and even the White House?…the real question is whether or not spending good money on a wall is a wise thing to do given the process it takes to make it work and the ease of entry by other methods?

IS IT TRUE We highly recommend that you take time and pull up the Channel 44 link posted on the upper right-hand corner in our publication.  …we know that you will find this link an extremely interesting read?

IS IT TRUE that our Publisher is scheduled to undergo a serious heart operation later this week? …we would like to ask you to say a prayer on his behalf?

Todays“Readers Poll” question is: If the election was held today in the District 76 State Representative race who would you vote for?

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Agenda Attachment:

Memo Attachment:

A.	ORDINANCE G-2018-26 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.05 (Health & Sanitation) of the Evansville Municipal Code Sponsor(s): Brinkmeyer & Elpers Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Mosby 11/12/2018

G-2018-26 Attachment:

B.	ORDINANCE G-2018-27 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.115 (Commission on Homelessness in Vanderburgh County) of the Evansville Municipal Code Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: A.S.D. Chair Adams 11/12/2018

G-2018-27 Attachment:

C.

ORDINANCE G-2018-28 An Ordinance Amending the Amended and Restated Ordinance Number G-2010-22 of the City of Evansville, Indiana, to Authorize the Modification of Certain Terms of the Outstanding Sewage Works Revenue Bonds Issued Pursuant Thereto, and All Matters Related Thereto Sponsor(s): Elpers, Brinkmeyer Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Mosby 11/12/2018 Notify: Marco DeLucio, ZSWS

G-2018-28 Attachment:

D.

ORDINANCE G-2018-29 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number G-2009-20 of the City of Evansville, Indiana, to Authorize the Modification of Certain Terms of the Outstanding Sewage Works Revenue Bonds Issued Pursuant Thereto, and All Matters Related Thereto Sponsor(s): Elpers, Brinkmeyer Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Mosby 11/12/2018 Notify: Marco DeLucio, ZSWS

G-2018-29 Attachment:

E.

ORDINANCE G-2018-30 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. F-2016-32 of the City of Evansville, Indiana, Relating to the Issuance of Sewage Works Revenue Bonds, and all Matters Related Thereto. Sponsor(s): Elpers, Brinkmeyer Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Mosby 11/12/2018 Notify: Marco DeLucio, ZSWS

G-2018-30 Attachment:

F.

ORDINANCE F-2018-23 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver 11/12/2018 Notify: Russ Lloyd, Jr., City Controller

F-2018-23 Attachment:

G.	ORDINANCE R-2018-27 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 5401 Weaver Road Petitioner: Brad Morton Owner: Brad Morton Requested Change: C4 to R1 Ward: 5 Elpers Representative: Brad Morton

R-2018-27 Attachment:

H.	ORDINANCE R-2018-28 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 401 NW Second Street Petitioner: Michael Martin Owner: Michael Martin Requested Change: C4 to C3 Ward: 4 Robinson Representative: Michael Martin

R-2018-28 Attachment:

A.

ORDINANCE F-2018-21 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Repeals and Appropriations within the Department of Metropolitan Development Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver 10/22/2018 Notify: Kelley Coures, Department of Metropolitan Development

F-2018-21 Attachment:

B.

ORDINANCE F-2018-22 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Repeals and Appropriations within the Department of Metropolitan Development Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver 10/22/2018 Notify: Kelley Coures, Department of Metropolitan Development

F-2018-22 Attachment:

C.	ORDINANCE R-2018-23 AMENDED An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 96 N Barker Avenue Petitioner: Aaron Kendall Owner: 3119 LLC. Requested Change: R2 to C4 w/ UDC Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: James Morley, Morley Corp.

R-2018-23 AMENDED Attachment:

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ORDINANCE R-2018-24 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 819 W. Franklin Street Petitioner: Red Door Investments, LLC Owner: Red Door Investments, LLC Requested Change: C4 to C1 Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: Scott Buedel, Cash Waggner & Associates, PC

R-2018-24 Attachment:

E.

ORDINANCE R-2018-26 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 433 Enlow Avenue Petitioner: Aletheia Properties, LLC Owner: Aletheia Properties, LLC Requested Change: R2 to R3 Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: Michael Rivas, Kahn Dees Donovan & Kahn

R-2018-26 Attachment:

A.

RESOLUTION C-2018-32 A Preliminary Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Declaring an Economic Revitalization Area for Property Tax Phase-In For Redevelopment/Rehabilitation of Real Property and for the Acquisition and Installation of New Equipment at 2400 West Lloyd Expressway, Reckitt Benckiser/Mead Johnson Nutrition Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver 10/22/2018 Notify: Andrea Lendy, Growth Alliance

C-2018-32 Attachment:

A.	THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council will be Monday, November 12, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

B.	ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS