| TexKan,
Dodge City investing in its self is a losing investment. Any Gov't. venture, wheather it be Fed., State or local never comes out ahead. Gov't. has no idea how to run a business. The best they can hope for is to partner with private interprise and maybe break even.
I've tried to think of some facility that is owner by the city that is making money or at least breaking even. I can't think of one!
One reason the cities continues to flop in this type of situation is because they get to use other peoples money. What kind of incentive, to be successful, is that?!?
Bubba,
Talking about a water park, in the past I've supported the idea of some type of water facility, but not to the tune of 11 million as presented a few years ago. Even that large of park would, according to the experts (the YES men, whoever they are) say the amount of water evaporation for the entire season would be less than one day of Dodge City's water consumption. Since our current pool is in poor shape...maybe WND could build us a new modest water park?
Anyway, the commission we have now must have some knowledge of where the money trees are hiding. Spend, Spend and Spend is their motto.  |