http://community.gjsentinel.com/2008/03/12/benefits-of-fruita-community-center/ Grand Junction, Colorado's community Web site, discussions, forums, message boards and more. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:08:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://community.gjsentinel.com/2008/03/12/benefits-of-fruita-community-center/#comment-236 msmandy Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:41:17 +0000 http://community.gjsentinel.com/2008/03/12/benefits-of-fruita-community-center/#comment-236 It's nice to see someone like Ms Foley who knows the facts about the proposed Issue A on the ballot in Fruita, and can put it so well. The construction cost is indeed $12 mil, which will be financed by a bond issue. Of course, just like buying a house, there's a cost to pay off the bond, and that is specifically spelled out in the ballot language. No one is hiding that information, as it's available to every registered voter in Fruita. The City Council will also have the ability to pay off the bond early, as tax revenue has increased within the City of Fruita, yet the ballot language had to take a conservative stance. The cost? It's a penny on the dollar for supporting this wonderful addition that will provide a wonderful community center with amenities available to those of all ages. What you need to consider is the cost of not supporting this issue and letting this opportunity pass. A penny on the dollar gives us an indoor pool, a senior center with free access, meeting spaces for community events, classes, and organizational meetings, a gym, a walking/running track that will make up for icy winters like this one we just had, and excercise rooms. And it gives us an expanded Fruita library at no additional cost to the citizens. It’s nice to see someone like Ms Foley who knows the facts about the proposed Issue A on the ballot in Fruita, and can put it so well. The construction cost is indeed $12 mil, which will be financed by a bond issue. Of course, just like buying a house, there’s a cost to pay off the bond, and that is specifically spelled out in the ballot language. No one is hiding that information, as it’s available to every registered voter in Fruita. The City Council will also have the ability to pay off the bond early, as tax revenue has increased within the City of Fruita, yet the ballot language had to take a conservative stance. The cost? It’s a penny on the dollar for supporting this wonderful addition that will provide a wonderful community center with amenities available to those of all ages. What you need to consider is the cost of not supporting this issue and letting this opportunity pass. A penny on the dollar gives us an indoor pool, a senior center with free access, meeting spaces for community events, classes, and organizational meetings, a gym, a walking/running track that will make up for icy winters like this one we just had, and excercise rooms. And it gives us an expanded Fruita library at no additional cost to the citizens.

]]> http://community.gjsentinel.com/2008/03/12/benefits-of-fruita-community-center/#comment-229 RLaitres Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:26:27 +0000 http://community.gjsentinel.com/2008/03/12/benefits-of-fruita-community-center/#comment-229 Ms. Foley makes the mistake or engages in deception on this issue. Like so many who "want" something, they concentrate solely on the immediate while ignoring the "long term." That is quite similar to what lies at the bottom of the current housing mortgage crisis. The lady might consider not only the short term, but long term or "real cost", that is if she wants to be totally honest about discussing the issue. Ms. Foley makes the mistake or engages in deception on this issue. Like so many who “want” something, they concentrate solely on the immediate while ignoring the “long term.” That is quite similar to what lies at the bottom of the current housing mortgage crisis. The lady might consider not only the short term, but long term or “real cost”, that is if she wants to be totally honest about discussing the issue.

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