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Lawsuit aims to prevent massive wall signs from being allowed in City
Don't forget the generous lighting municipal code that goes with signage. You will have an LED-lit video the size of a building for all to see. Or back-lit plastic, the low-cost all-time favorite. The possibilities will be endless.— April 22, 2013 9:01 p.m.
City accused of not releasing public documents, sued for violating public records act
SCI Consulting should have asked for the ethics complaints against the Economic Development Department regarding the GH Maintenance Assessment District and the Resolutions. Those are a lot more entertaining reading.— April 19, 2013 3:59 p.m.
710 Beach Club in Pacific Beach irks neighbors with sidewalk cafe
City sidewalks and set backs are owned by the People of San Diego. They are being given, rent-free, to restaurants and bars. That's politics.— April 19, 2013 12:02 p.m.
City accused of not releasing public documents, sued for violating public records act
SCI Consulting acted on information the city gave them when they prepared the Engineer's Report. When the Golden Hill MAD was overturned in the Appeal Court, the city structured the refunds so that almost no money had to be refunded. They made the form difficult - requiring trust papers for property held in trust - that only 10% of the property owners filed for the refund. Of course, the city did not tell ANYONE that refunds were available. Thanks to the Reader, at least some of the people got the word. The city learned a valuable lesson - how to lose and still not pay the refunds, a lesson which I am sure they will use with their new Tourist Maintenance District.— April 17, 2013 12:34 p.m.
Mayor Filner proposes cutting City Attorney budget. City Attorney responds with $2,500 gift to Republican Party
People just can't believe Bob Filner got elected. He's a Democrat, after all. San Diego likes Democrats that look and talk like Todd Gloria. Bob Filner goes out and meets with the people all the time. Isn't that a quaint idea? You know, the voters? San Diego just may get used to democracy. I would like to think so.— April 16, 2013 2:57 p.m.
City Attorney weighs in on formation of downtown arts and entertainment district
Don't get confused. These districts are all about the money. The other part - art, Maintenance, business, - all incidental.— April 10, 2013 6:51 p.m.
San Diego city attorney dances to lobbyists' tune in banquet video
He's the guy who never moved his feet while dancing, right? Any chance of identifying the supporting cast?— April 2, 2013 7:23 a.m.
TMD consultant and his firm has collected nearly $550,000 in TMD revenues since 2008
I accidentally clicked on the ad next to your column - The Grand Del Mar - Daily Rates from $495. Maybe costs have something to do with the reduction in tourism. I saw a relatively nice Hotel advertising $55 in LED lights today. Do you think both hotels benefit proportionally from the added advertising?— March 30, 2013 6:17 p.m.
TMD consultant and his firm has collected nearly $550,000 in TMD revenues since 2008
Always keep your ears open at a meeting. Any time a community member shows up and says "I love my Community", "this is vital to <fill in the blank - San Diego, etc>, then you can be assured that person is taking cash out. The ones who show up with statistics and the law don't stand a chance.— March 30, 2013 2:24 p.m.
Council President Todd Gloria once served as a board member for the Tourism Authority
The same sort of voting occurred in the Golden Hill Maintenance Assessment District. The condo owners were charged $35. a year, and voted YES resoundingly, as property values were starting their downward trend. The largest property owner paid $10,000 a year and VOTED Yes, for different reasons. The Middle voted no - people who wanted to take are of their own problems and didn't want to turn the money over to someone else. And are there other benefits? Can you use the 2% for cash flow before you turn it over to the city to turn it over to the TMD? How the money is collected and distributed plays a part in the scheme. The budget motels see it as possibly some benefit and no direct cost.— March 29, 2013 2:15 p.m.