The Downtown spending scheme is moving full speed ahead, on time and over budget. . .

With the failure of Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101 on November 2nd, the contract with Artspace can move forward.  The $550,000 contract with the private company out of Minnesota to investigate and plan for a low-income housing project for artists can now move forward.  Also, with the failure of the three citizen initiatives will be the ‘revitalization’ of the LAEDC – a new, full-time position charged with bringing ‘creative sector’ business to town with the use of incentives and other propoganda.

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All are probably aware of the controversy at the Loveland Museum.  The finger is apparently  being pointed to the Cultural Services Board.  From the City’s website:

“The Cultural Services Board meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 North Lincoln Avenue.”

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Pop Quiz:  Where can you find unfair government subsidies to a private company until it is profitable enough to pay the same as its competitors, overinflated revenue projections to make a pet project look more appealing, public money used to maintain an apparent private building all wrapped into one?  Answer:  Rialto Bridge. 

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On September 21st, Loveland City Council will be deciding on a budget appropriation for the Artspace project.  Artspace is an out of state private developer who is hoping to partner with the City of Loveland on a low-income housing project directed towards artists.  At an initial presentation given to City Council, it was projected that the City’s portion of upfront costs would be $550,000.  The City’s portion of the actual construction costs is yet to be determined.

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As foretold here, Loveland’s City Council, last night, started to really gear up in opposition of three state initiatives on this year’s ballot: Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101. 

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