Friday, June 15, 2007

Convention Center Not Right For Taxpayers?

UW Oshkosh Economics professor and former common councilor Kevin McGee has an opinion piece in this morning's Oshkosh Northwestern arguing that no tax dollars should be used to fund an expansion of the Oshkosh convention center. The way McGee sees it, the expansion ought to be paid for by private hotels since more convention traffic means more business for them.

The Common Council will be having a workshop on this matter and will be asked to vote on it in the not too distant future. Do you have an opinion on what to do with the convention center? You can leave comments hear or email me at tpalmeri@ci.oshkosh.wi.us. You can also call me at 235-1116.

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