I love this guy.
After reviewing the ideas for a Central Park in Valparaiso, his answer is, well I sure wouldn't do it, but it's not really my call.
"County Commissioner Bob Harper said he thinks the concept is great, but the County Council is the body that would have to decide to fund it."It's a nice-looking project, there's not doubt about that," Harper said. "I think the council will have a hard time justifying to the voters in their districts spending money for a project for one town when they all have a need for creating parks and things."
County Councilman Robert Poparad said he heard talk of creating a Central Park last year but has not seen the city's plan yet."I look forward to seeing the plan, but I will not commit to anything," Poparad said. "There are a lot of municipalities that need money."
"It's at least a year away, if it is to happen," Costas said. "If it's a good idea, it will happen."
When given the chance to have a legal parks impact fee for the whole county, he decided instead to take 20-30% of every new development. Now he still doesn't have any money to maintain all those little pocket parks does he?
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I don't agree with Bob Harper on most things, but as a non-Valpo resident I can't see any reason the county should invest in this project. There is no reason the rest of Porter County needs to subsidize Mayor Costas' vision for downtown Valparaiso.
You are so right!! The county shouldn't invest in good projects in ANY city or town. Why cooperate with our cities & towns? This us vs. them mentality is old, tired and has got to go. What's good for Portage is good for Valpo, Chesterton, Hebron etc. We are all in this together and we should all promote one another in this county.
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