[Vision2020] Council Far From Anti-Growth

[Donovan Arnold]

Gary brings up an excellent point! Moscow's city government has been  very anti-business. It has opposed businesses wanting to develop in the  East, and West. It has opposed Walmart, Home Depot, and other  businesses coming into the area. It has done nothing to help many local  businesses that are going under. But not only does it oppose businesses  in Moscow, it is also fighting efforts for jobs and businesses  developing in Latah and in the Pullman/Moscow corridor on the Pullman  side.
  
 The only place Moscow allows a business to be located  in downtown, which does not have enough parking for many types of  businesses, or in an already existing location which is not properly  suited for the business. 
  
  _DJA

"g. crabtree" <jampot at adelphia.net> wrote:  I think that it's fairly safe to say that when a council meddles with how 
many square feet a business can be, by what percentage it may expand, and 
what sort of a "living wage " it will pay, it's no friend to business. While 
I am reluctantly willing to take Mr. Stout at his word that he's pro growth 
and pro business, I sure haven't seen or heard anything from him or the 
council as a whole that makes me believe it to be the case. To say that 
you're pro business as long as you pay a given wage,  sell the correct 
product from the approved country,are just the right size in exactly the 
right location, and are owned by the proper people is to encourage 
development a mile or two across the border in Whitman county. Perhaps those 
are the people our McC(A)ouncil and mayor represents.?

G. Crabtree


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hansen" 
To: "Moscow Vision 2020" 
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 4:01 PM
Subject: [Vision2020] Council Far From Anti-Growth


> >From today's (March 13, 2006) Daily News with a special thnks to 
> >Councilman
> Robert Stout -
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Council far from anti-growth
>
> I have been somewhat surprised by the amount of false information being
> propagated about the new Moscow City Council's attitude towards growth and
> development in our community.  The mantra describing our efforts seems to 
> be
> "no growth" and "anti-business".  As far as my personal attitude, that
> couldn't be further from the truth.  I recognize the benefits of having a
> thriving business community and will always foster that.  However, I also
> recognize such things as a living wage, some regulations on business and
> developments, and supporting growth that protects Moscow's quality of 
> life.
>
> When individuals in our community repeat the no-growth rhetoric there is a
> negative connotation that does not help our community thrive and prosper.
> The new council has been in office for about 60 days.  We have not 
> approved
> any ordinances that could reasonably be construed as anti-business or
> no-growth.  The concept of the recently passed large retail ordinance has
> been in the works for quite some time.  The premise of this ordinance is 
> not
> to discourage large retail establishments from locating in our community,
> but rather bring them in as an equal partner in protecting the quality of
> life of our city.
>
> I was not elected to represent any one interest in this community.  I 
> wasn't
> elected to represent the realtors, the MCA, the chamber of commerce, the
> University of Idaho community, or downtown business.  I was elected to
> represent our community as a whole and make informed and fair decisions 
> that
> will keep our community economically and socially sustainable.  I intend 
> to
> do that and hope you will join me in my efforts.
>
> Robert C. Stout
> Moscow
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Thank you, Councilman Stout.
>
> Instead of alleging fault where no fault exists, I challenge the people of
> Moscow to support and evaluate our city council openly and fairly.
>
> If it is felt that the council could improve in certain areas, provide
> constructive criticism.  At the same time, if it is felt that the council 
> is
> performing their responsibilities in an exemplary manner, tell them.
>
> It's an old adage, people, and it has worked for limitless generations:
>
> "Don't tell me why I can't.  Tell me how I can."
>
> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
> - Unknown
>
>
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