Giving away our property tax money!

[Mike B.]

I can not believe it. The city of Dodge raised our property tax again and what did they do with the money? They gave it away?

Does anyone remember when Boot Hill was in trouble financially and they went to the city commissioners for money? Well, Boot Hill got our money. What did Boot Hill do with that money? Glad you asked? Are people that operate Boot Hill the same people that are pushing for a casino in Dodge? After getting money from the city they gave our property tax money to lobbiest (sp) in Topeka to try to pass legislation to get a casino here in Dodge? Are our tax dollars being wasted? Spent in Topeka? Given away to lobbiest!?

I'm not saying I'm for, or against a casino. I'm against wasting our tax money on things that we don't even know if we want!

We need some accountibility!

[Lone Gunman]

Where did you hear this? What eveidence do you have?

[dustinwadams5]

I don't believe it to be a waste. I think a casino in Dodge would be ok.

[Bubba]

I may be wrong, but I don't think I am....Boot Hill did get our tax money from the city, but it wasn't property tax money. The commisioners stole money out of the "Why not Dodge" fund, which is the extra sales tax money that you and I fork over every time you make a purchase in Dodge City or Ford County. I still don't think it was right "or legal" for them to take that money and deviate from where it was/is supposed to go and give it to Boot Hill or the Round-Up Arena. But, if it's true that Boot Hill used that money to pay lobbyists some heads should roll for that!

[Bubba]

Originally Posted by dustinwadams5

I don't believe it to be a waste. I think a casino in Dodge would be ok.

I also think a casino or several casino's would be good for our local economy, if done the right way. What I don't think is right is that money slated for other uses went to Boot Hill and the Round-Up Arena.

[Lone Gunman]

Originally Posted by Bubba

I also think a casino or several casino's would be good for our local economy, if done the right way. What I don't think is right is that money slated for other uses went to Boot Hill and the Round-Up Arena.

I agree Bubba. If I remember right they were in the red and their ass was in the fire, the why not dodge money was to help pull their ass out and that's what it should have been used for.

[K C Muffin]

Originally Posted by Lone Gunman

If I remember right they were in the red and their ass was in the fire, the why not dodge money was to help pull their ass out and that's what it should have been used for.

We (as in Greater Kansas City, including the burbs) have shoveled money into such "public" projects as Union Station, the ball stadiums, etc. I put Boot Hill on the same playing field as Union Station. Probably tourist dollars ought to support it, but when there's a gas hike and people don't travel quite as much, or the last few years when a lot of people were unemployed and couldn't travel - the money has to come from other sources. I don't disagree with helping the Boot Hill complex financially, because most everybody gains from higher tourism. What I don't agree with is if there was money diverted from it's original intent and that's what you need to find out. If it was, somebody really does need to be called on the carpet. Get your ducks in a row, then attend a city council meeting and let them know you know.

[Mike B.]

LG,

I got my info. from Ed K. I also heard that the city's economic developement board, which does operate from property taxes, gave or supported this bad idea.

It's kind of like the petition being circulated to make the school dist. accountable when they want to spend tax dollars for new schools without giving specifics about the cost!

Bubba, It is true, that tax money was sent to Topeka. I'll get an E-mail to you.

Gov't spending and corruption is rampant in Dodge.

[Lone Gunman]

Originally Posted by Mike B.

LG,

I got my info. from Ed K. I also heard that the city's economic developement board, which does operate from property taxes, gave or supported this bad idea.

It's kind of like the petition being circulated to make the school dist. accountable when they want to spend tax dollars for new schools without giving specifics about the cost!

Bubba, It is true, that tax money was sent to Topeka. I'll get an E-mail to you.

Gov't spending and corruption is rampant in Dodge.

Thank you Mike B that's what I wanted to know. If Ed K knew this why didn't he do something?

[Mike B.]

LG,

He did not know untill after the fact. Just like you and me! Then he did do something......He let someone know who he knew would say something. (Me)