EDITORIAL: Icebergs of Ignorance, Part Three
“I counted about 100 people in the audience at last night’s Pagosa Springs Town Council meeting at the Ross Aragon Community Center, one of the largest turnouts I’ve seen for a regular Council meeting…
EDITORIAL: Icebergs of Ignorance, Part Two
“… The Pagosa Springs Town Council will be hosting a public hearing tonight, Tuesday November 5, at the Ross Aragon Community Center at 5pm. The subject of the public hearing is a resolution, Resolution…
Weld commissioner: Erie urban renewal, TIF plan not good for county
“The Erie Town Board appears poised to try revitalizing areas of town using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and an Urban Renewal Authority (URA) plan that depends heavily on the same industry they are trying…
A look back at Arvada in 2017: Urban Renewal sparks controversy throughout town
“The process of Urban Renewal in Arvada has been questioned by citizens in Arvada more than ever this year. A proposed six-story building with 256 apartments and 40,000 square feet of retail shops that would…
Communities lose more than they gain from TIFs
“Tax increment financing is sold by supporters as the closest thing to a free lunch mankind ever invented. We differ. Tax increment financing districts are downright dangerous. Anytime someone promises a free lunch, you should…