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Re: Civic Center
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by kevwr1962
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/ne ... -pandemic/
"A civic center in central Illinois is seeking about $4 million to keep afloat during the coronavirus pandemic that’s caused the facility to lay off staff and lose money. "
Let me correct that for them: A civic center in central Illinois is seeking about $4 million to keep afloat during the coronavirus pandemic that’s caused the facility to lay off staff and
CONTINUE to lose
EVEN MORE money.
Where do they think the city council is going to come up with close to $4 million?
Re: Civic Center
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by RPlant
kevwr1962 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:20 pm
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/ne ... -pandemic/
"A civic center in central Illinois is seeking about $4 million to keep afloat during the coronavirus pandemic that’s caused the facility to lay off staff and lose money. "
Let me correct that for them: A civic center in central Illinois is seeking about $4 million to keep afloat during the coronavirus pandemic that’s caused the facility to lay off staff and
CONTINUE to lose
EVEN MORE money.
Where do they think the city council is going to come up with close to $4 million?
I think they still have a loan on the last expansion.
Re: Civic Center
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by kevwr1962
RPlant wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:35 pm
kevwr1962 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:20 pm
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/ne ... -pandemic/
"A civic center in central Illinois is seeking about $4 million to keep afloat during the coronavirus pandemic that’s caused the facility to lay off staff and lose money. "
Let me correct that for them: A civic center in central Illinois is seeking about $4 million to keep afloat during the coronavirus pandemic that’s caused the facility to lay off staff and
CONTINUE to lose
EVEN MORE money.
Where do they think the city council is going to come up with close to $4 million?
I think they still have a loan on the last expansion.
That could very well be. I thought that is why the HRA was tax was extended and increased.
Re: Civic Center
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by DennisinMH
Well, looks like the COP found blood in a turnip. Last night they voted to loan the PCC $4 million dollars. A couple of council members were concerned considering they voted to close 2 fire stations recently.
So if this is a loan, how will the PCC pay it back, when the entertainment/sports industry is suffering, and might still be suffering for the next year or so?
Re: Civic Center
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by NoTime
https://www.1470wmbd.com/2020/09/22/peo ... 4-million/
It looks like they expect the HRA tax to pay the bond, or at least a federal bailout.
Re: Civic Center
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by Cornstar
Close that building down and sell it to a private firm that will either survive or die. If they fail it would make a nice addition to the Cult down the street.
Re: Civic Center
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by RPlant
Cornstar wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:00 pm
Close that building down and sell it to a private firm that will either survive or die. If they fail it would make a nice addition to the Cult down the street.
Cult? You'll have to narrow that down. Peoria Rescue Ministries, Caterpillar or Swingers World?
Re: Civic Center
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by Cornstar
Riverside
Re: Civic Center
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by cjsummers
$4 million for the Civic Center; $0 to keep fire departments open. Priorities.
Re: Civic Center
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by EastBluffCynic
Question:
I haven't seen this discussed anywhere -- what is this huge amount of money going towards in a building that's not being used?
I can understand a maintenance staff keeping an eye on things, watching for plumbing leaks, security issues, and maybe doing deep cleaning, landscaping and such. But where are these millions of dollars being spent?