IS IT TRUE we recently posted we are hearing that a couple past and present city officials are getting “lawyered up” because of a pending Federal investigation? …we hear that the taxpayers are footing the legal bills? Â …we are now heading that representative of the Winnecke Administration are denying this claim? Â …we would like for someone to ask DMD Director Kelly Couces or the Mayors Chief of Staff if this statement is completely wrong at the next City Council meeting?
IS IT  TRUE that THE DEVELOPMENT COALITION OF SOUTHWEST INDIANA announced last week that they are asking for your input regarding facilities (former fueling stations, schools, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, or commercial facilities) that might be considered Brownfield properties?  …they define  Brownfield property as property that is under-utilized (often sitting vacant for an extended period of time) due to the real or perceived suspicion that there may be some kind of contamination on the property or within the structure?  …we wonder why the City of Evansville feels that Evansville Brownfield Corp. only mission is to deal with blighted homes and not former fueling stations, schools, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, or commercial facilities that are contaminated?
IS IT TRUE that Evansville Brownfield Corp shall be meeting on January 29 2016 somewhere in Evansville? …we are told DMD Director Kelley Coures is keeping information concerning the time and place of the 29th Brownfield meeting secret? Â …we hear that Mr. Couces will be ask at the next City Council meeting what time and where will the Evansville Brownfield Corp. meet?
..we hear that the DMD Director Kelly Couces is going to try to convince City Council members that Evansville Brownfield Corp is a separate entity from them and should be allowed to conduct their meetings in private? Â we can’t wait for him to explain where the money comes from to operate Evansville Brownfield Corp.?
IS IT TRUE that last week the City County Observer posted that IceMen have territorial rights for professional hockey in this region?  …because of that Evansville would have to seek another hockey franchise other than the ECHL for next season which is an impossible task?
IS IT TRUE we are pleased to see Mayor Winnecke finally taking direct control of the contract talks between the City and the IceMen? Â …it was obvious when he allowed the President of the ERC to represent his views on this subject contracts talks went nowhere? Â …we respectfully suggest that the Mayor and Ron Geary sit down like to reasonable an intelligent adults and end this contractual stalemate and extend the team’s lease beyond the current season?
IS IT TRUE that the ACLU 2016 legislative session shall be addressing things that they feel politicians are wasting our precious time and resources on frivolous attacks on our civil liberties?  …some of the things the ACLU will be taking action on in 2016 are: LGBT rights,  Reproductive Freedom and Criminal Justice Reform?
IS IT TRUE that the best keep secret in Indianapolis the City Market Catacombs tours?  … on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, May through October, and October 31 ttours begin at 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1 p.?  …the guided tour of the Catacombs shows you a Roman-looking expanse of brick arches beneath the outdoor Whistler Plaza of City Market.  …the Catacombs qualify as both a ruin and a redevelopment opportunity?  …City Market Catacombs tours last approximately 45 minutes and depart from the west plaza of City Market, 222 E. Market Street, Indianapolis.  …cost: $12 per adult (12 and up); $6 per child (ages 6-12); $10 per member of Indiana Landmarks; $5 per child who are members Indiana Landmarks; Free for children ages 5 and under?
IS IT TRUE that our current “Readers Poll” ask; Should Evansville Brownfield Corp meetings be held in public?
