At first glance you may ask why; Is it not desirable
to allow an existing Bond Debt to be paid off in the near future instead of
extending the Bond for an additional 15 years?
Looking at the Big Picture you may feel better
knowing that the Mall Bridge project was begun about two years ago. Money has
been spent on Environmental Impact Studies as the City negotiated with the
Federal Agency to make the Bridge over the Virgin River a reality.
The recession caused the Mall Bridge Project to be
placed on hold pending completion of other major projects which required the
transfer of Mall Bridge Funds to projects deemed to have a greater priority.
WHAT the general public may not know is that early
negotiations with Federal Agencies included a limited time frame for
completion. It has been reported at Council Workshop Meeting(s) that failure to
meet the construction dates set forth would result in the termination of the
authorization to build on or over Rivers such as the Virgin River. Building permits are no longer to be issued
by the Federal Government beyond a certain date and time.
Therefore, by not acting now the City is sure to
lose the money already spent on impact studies and more importantly the door
would be shut on all future building over the Virgin River. The opportunity to
connect a large section of the City to adjoining areas would be lost.
So, let us give credit where credit is due; for
clear thinking on Financial and Transportation issues. There is still work to be done. The door of
opportunity remains open for the betterment of the City. The Future is Bright.
When elected I will
continue to work closely with fellow council members in the spirit of
cooperation and service to our community.-Ed
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