Why do we want a ferris wheel when we have a merry-go-round?  

Posted by Mr. Ellsworth Toohey

If you take for a fact that the CDC does a good job in promoting Phoenixville then all that is to be debated is can we afford it.

It's amazing what public investment in a CDC does," he said, to draw the attention of private investors. "When times are bad, you don't cut your marketing. I just don't want to lose the good word that's out there" about Phoenixville, he said. --- Phoenix 9/24/08

Ask the question "why can't the CDC draw the attention of private investors that think the CDC is worth supporting"? Are they unappealing or just lazy? Perhaps the Borough keeps feeding them and they keep coming back for more. Like the pigeons at the park. Some people like to feed them. Personally, I find them annoying (just like the CDC). If the budget includes cuts in services then this is a bad deal for the Borough and the Councilmen that supported this before the budget is completed are very short sighted.

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Anonymous  

On it's surface the CDC is a supportable entity and not an insurmountable economic burden. It's the face of the CDC that rankles... to answer your question, "why can't the CDC attract private investors," please try to hold a conversation with the CDC director some time.

September 24, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Mr. Ellsworth Toohey  

Take the ED of the CDC out of it and you have a number of prominent business and community leaders that should be able to raise funds for the day to day operations. If they can't raise needed fund one of two things should happen. 1) Appoint board members that are willing to fundraise in places other than Council chambers or 2) downsize to a manageable level of service for the amount of money you can raise.

It appears to me that the level of commitment (financially) is not there among the business community. They are not willing to make the investment in the future. Therefore, we are asked to shoulder the burden for a revitalized business district.

There is no wrong side in this argument. It is just a different set of priorities. Don't just nail your Councilmen. Business owners are also blame here.

September 24, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Anonymous  

You hit the nail on the head, Mr. Toohey. The business district is not willing to make a finanical investment in their future. Smells like the current economic crisis we are being asked to contribute to. Since when is the CDC a charity?

September 24, 2008 at 7:52 PM

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