tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10887668.post8977221221433565245..comments2024-01-15T05:16:04.605-06:00Comments on JackeHammer: Park Board take over of the Springfield SkateparkJackie Meltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554151805461400754noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10887668.post-53515808078532897192008-11-10T11:40:00.000-06:002008-11-10T11:40:00.000-06:00Of course we can't have an independent organizatio...Of course we can't have an independent organization such as "these guys" controlling something to which "we"(read Parks Board) WANT to control.<BR/><BR/>As with anything the city gets it's hands on I would be curious to see the Skatepark earn more in revenue then it is costing to operate. Of course with any government entity that isn't the means by which how operational guidelines are met. It is always voiced for the betterment of the community.<BR/>Perhaps we should allow private sector entities to run these facilities such as the Skatepark Association. The pools could be operated and maintained by a staff of volunteers, since this community has volunteers for everything from committees to city council. Allow the communities that have these pools to staff and operate the facility with the money earned going into the upkeep of the pools.<BR/>The city just like any branch of government doesn't do anything to generate a revenue source except tax the people. If the people want a swimming pool let them "pool" together the resources for this and build it, let's not remove money from them by force and build it only to say we did it for you. If it was done for me with my money why am I being charged to use it.<BR/>Stadiums are built they say for the people and yet the people have to pay to gain entrance. I purchased a house out of my money and yet if I want to charge people to gain entrance into my home I must pay the government for this privilege. Government uses my money to purchase a house an if I want to go inside to have a look around I'm charged for the privilege to do so.<BR/>Does any one else think this is a backasswards system ??tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156943875749350309noreply@blogger.com