Someone has taken issue with the fact that the poll on whether the new court facility should be built now was only up for (7) days. Actually, most of my polls have been limited to (7) days because 1) that is the default setting, and 2) most votes are …
“The rest of that $5.5 million estimated shortfall is based on projections that tax collections will continue to slow. The prospect of additional cuts from the state means the gap could widen.”The above from Emily Battle’s story in the Free Lance…
Before embarking on my last OpEd http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2008/112008/11092008/422493 on workforce housing I had to consider the question of making use of taxpayer’s dollars to intervene in the private sector and reconciling that with my, ?…
In the blizzard of comments on my last post a comment by Eric Martin caught my attention. In a reference to my service on Council he noted, “…he’s only human, and except when he raises taxes and says yes with the crowd to things that a government h…
In narrowing the list down for Mr. Dixon’s replacement I voted for –Mr. Bryan Metts, Mr. Kyle Snyder and Mr. Bradford Ellis.Before I interviewed the candidates I e-mailed the following questions to them:1. Staff prepares and submits the budget. How…
Since my election to City Council I have had the privilege to work with elected officials from other localities in this region. While not always in agreement we have strived to build regional consensus on issues. Over the past three years we have rebui…
What questions would you like to see the candidates for appointment to the Ward One seat address? Or if you already support one of the candidates–why?
Below is a copy of an e-mail I had sent to Council and staff before the meeting at which an incentives package was passed for Creative Design Group (CDG) who has now decided to stay in Spotsylvania after receiving a more lucrative incentives package fr…
“Built in 1852 to the design of nationally renowned architect James Renwick (Designer of the Smithsonian), the City of Fredericksburg Circuit Courthouse is among the architectural treasures in the Fredericksburg Historic District and one of the most …
It has been over four years since fire destroyed the seventeen-unit apartment building located at1200 Prince Edward Street. What remains is a 19th century brick façade that is structurally sound. Next month City Council will again debate whether this …
