Excellent analysis of what happens when ideology becomes more important than common sense. The Roof project has been a big drain on city resources, and will continue to be a drain until it is sold.
This is a great piece and at just the right time...thank you!
Key takeaways for me...
"But as federal support declines and budgets tighten, Minneapolis must ask a harder question: how can we do the most good with the limited resources we have?"
"This November, Minneapolis has a chance to reward leadership that focuses on the practical over the performative. For Minneapolis to truly recover from the past five years, it needs public servants who value results over rhetoric — leaders focused on delivering for all residents, not just the loudest voices."
*Mpls Times put out a piece in July talking about the financial pitfalls of this project. It was quite eye opening. They did a follow up a few months later.
Excellent analysis of what happens when ideology becomes more important than common sense. The Roof project has been a big drain on city resources, and will continue to be a drain until it is sold.
Once again, an excellent crystallization. Thanks, Terry.
This is a great piece and at just the right time...thank you!
Key takeaways for me...
"But as federal support declines and budgets tighten, Minneapolis must ask a harder question: how can we do the most good with the limited resources we have?"
"This November, Minneapolis has a chance to reward leadership that focuses on the practical over the performative. For Minneapolis to truly recover from the past five years, it needs public servants who value results over rhetoric — leaders focused on delivering for all residents, not just the loudest voices."
*Mpls Times put out a piece in July talking about the financial pitfalls of this project. It was quite eye opening. They did a follow up a few months later.
https://minneapolistimes.com/city-council-extends-the-date-for-epni-option-to-purchase-the-roof-depot-property-a-second-time-due-to-no-funding-from-the-legislature/
https://minneapolistimes.com/supporters-of-roof-depot-project-asking-mayor-sell-site-at-a-5-million-dollar-loss-to-the-city/