Bad Examples
Daley promised taxpayers parking garage revenues and a private foundation would cover much of the ongoing costs of park operation and maintanence.
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In reality, Daley sold off the underground garage lease for immediate cash, in part to cover construction bonds. In 2008, the city admitted Millennium Park conservancy fund never happened, and the park was costing an extra 8.1 million per year—and that’s just in maintenance. Meanwhile a tax break for the politically connected owner of the park’s restaurant means what little revenue is generated by the park is even less.
Bah! I can’t believe you overlooked Itto Sushi (which all my Japanese coworkers at the consulate adore, and I concur), Kurumaya, and Sakura. OK, so the latter two are suburban but as good as the suburban places you listed. —biancajames
The Sun-Times and Tribune have been ignoring the TIF issue, ongoing. Only the Reader covers the TIF story in any depth. And now the Sun-Times is not even putting the word TIF in print whenever possible. It seems to me their motto should be “All the news that’s fit to print (with a few exceptions to help Uncle Daley avoid any embarrassment)”. —name withheld
(2) The $50 fine should be posted on the pay box because this is an excessive fine. It is a trivial violation for which there is no intolerable obstruction. Ten dollars would be a more reasonable fine for this offense.
Why is Ms. Clapp not concerned that certain board members (who disagree with the current ruling board majority) have effectively been stripped of all effective powers & cut off from all decision making purposes (which apparently occur during Executive Sessions they are barred from attending) or during private email conversations.
