The Albany Herald today has a story about potential investors who are supposedly interested in coming to downtown Albany…provided the city comes through with some “incentive” for them apparently. These developers are full of great words and lofty ideas, but they don’t come without any strings attached. One developer says to the Herald “But the people I’m talking with are not ready to put their money on the table until they get some kind of genuine commitment from your community. We’re looking for a couple of indicators of support before we’re willing to initialize a capital campaign in earnest.”
That “geniune commitment”? If it ain’t money, then I want to know what it is, especially since the article also targets the Dougherty County Taxpayer’s Association and their bid to block the $6 million bond. Continue reading Why should we fund their profits?
