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Blog Entry 2 of 3 Northglenners Must Say No to Wieneke
NORTHGLENNERS JUST SAY “NO” TO WIENEKE We Northglenners to save our property values must say “No” to Mr. Naysayer, himself, Gene Wieneke. His paid for advertisements are laughable. Speaking for myself, Wieneke has NEVER, EVER represented me as a resident of Ward IV. He claims he listens and is sensitive to the needs of others. What? This cannot be the same Councilman Wieneke from Ward IV who voted down free prescription drugs for all Northglenners – not the same character who wants to do away with urban renewal – not the same guy who looked the other way when his pal, Councilman Erv Baker said that all art funding is “frosting on the cake” and unnecessary – not the same guy who prowls City Staff offices in violation of City Charter Section 3.10 interfering with the work of the City Manager and “his” staff, not Wieneke’s staff. Wieneke is a “passive-aggressive” personality. Passive in that he failed to be part of an open public debate on his attempts to take over the Northglenn Urban Renewal Authority [NURA] and its finances. Aggressive in that Wieneke seeks total control of NURA, so Northglenners need to also vote “No” on ballot question 2H, lest another citizen voice be squelched. He claims he will “protect” us from mistakes. But who will be there to protect us residents from his mistakes. Northglenn is my hometown and I am truly scared with the likes of Wieneke on City Council, much less being the Mayor. He already acts as though he is the Mayor by intimidat

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Council Majority Acts Like Scrooge McDuck

Article Contributed on: 9/28/2009 5:33:51 PM

COUNCIL MAJORITY SEEKS TAKEOVER OF URBAN RENEWAL

This November, Northglenn voters decide whether their property values are important enough to support progressive, pro-development or support a takeover attempt by a disgruntled City Council Majority resentful of Northglenn's legacy of Mayoral appointees. Council's Majority seeks an overthrow of the Northglenn Urban Renewal Authority - "NURA."

Denver runs a 3% general fund reserve while the Northglenn City Council Majority deems it necessary to exact 25% - all the while cutting City services to get there. Tantamount to a "Scrooge McDuck" mentality to Northglenn's future - miserly-counting money in the vault - current Council Majority does not signal invitations for new development.

Behold, the state-chartered NURA has a large business-tax-built savings specifically set aside for economic development, meant to enhance and restore languishing retail activities. But no, the "Scrooge McDuck Majority" wants these funds too - socked away in their vault! So, claiming this separate legally-established NURA Board "...does not represent Northglenners ...." Council Majority moves to kill it off.

While President Obama appoints a Supreme Court Justice and Governor Ritter legally makes his appointments, Northglenn's Council Majority yells, "Foul!" bemoaning the sitting Mayor's appointees to the NURA Board of Commissioners. "No," Council's Majority cries, "Out with the Bums!" Never mind NURA's 12 year-achievements supported Northglenn's public works, plus retailer improvements, that funded 55 projects worth $7.7 million including the Market Place.

What does this have to do with Northglenn property values? Hoarding money, not improving the City - cutting services, layoffs, operating poor public facilities, busted-up streets, etc., who wants to move to Northglenn? Home values are being diminished.

It takes money to spur economic development and civic improvements, not have funds stashed in Scrooge McDuck's vault. CAN SCROOGE McDUCK IMPROVE NORTHGLENN PROPERTY VALUES? Northglenn deserves better, improve itself, and keep its current NURA format intact.

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Thomas Pond wrote on 10/9/2009 @ 8:28:45 PM

I guess if you have checks in the check book then you must have money in the account.
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Rosie Garner wrote on 10/1/2009 @ 1:18:23 PM

Jim, you're a broken record. Can you come up with any other reasons ? I would guess not because there really ARE NONE. Vote NO on ballot question 2H. This council majority, including Miller (who is aligned with Gene Wieneke by the way), are bound and determined to eliminate citizen input by banishing all citizen groups from the city. This year's ballot not only proposes elimination of citizen volunteers on the Urban Renewal Authority, but also those appointed by council themselves to the Citizens Affairs Board. Shameful, when one of the city goals (posted on the wall in council chambers) is "Citizen Participation With Community Governance". And who better to speak to this atrocity than a sitting member of NURA ? To use your own words, citizens "expect better" from our council !!
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James Miller wrote on 9/30/2009 @ 8:06:06 PM

AND AGAIN. For a sitting member of NURA I would have expected a better response then this and maybe this is where our problem lies. Westminster, Federal Heights and Thornton City Councils all have the Council handle NURA’s duties which is just what a YES vote for 2H will allow. It seems to be working for them. Maybe it is time for a change in our city before it is too late. A change that allows residents elected officials to get the job done.
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