Ballfields and Water - Mesa's Promise

Here is the the third in Gary Nelson's series on Waveyard: Mesa gives assurances on ballfields, Waveyard water supply. It shows me that the city, in some form, understands that there is a lack of trust from the voters. They are doing a lot to try to help alleviate the concerns about Waveyard as people begin to vote, so the decision will be more about the project itself instead of about if the City will do what its supposed to.

I think if you look on the merits of the project, Waveyard is a good idea for Mesa. Here's why:

1. Its going to be like nothing we have ever seen before. People will come to Mesa just to check it out. Just like how people come to Sandusky, Ohio just to go to Cedar Pointe.

2. We need the tax revenue - and I'd rather have tourists pay it. We shot down a property tax, and we are all complaining about the rising utilities costs. Lets do something to help offset the taxes that we pay.

3. Its a good deal. I know that people hate incentives deals, but sometimes you have to spend money to make money. The City seems to be fairly protected in the deal - heck, even VBO and Tom Rawles seem to be in support of the way the deal was written.

Naturally, there will be people out there who will doubt the intentions of the city and the developers no matter what happens. I came across this great blog post about Waveyard and wouldn't you know who couldn't resist to comment, but "Mr. Fuzzy Hat" himself, JT Ready. See, JT believes that the city is always up to no good and no matter what they do, there is something wrong with their actions. He thinks that developers have black hearts and everything they do is sinister. Also, he believes that he should chase down Hispanics and try to arrest them. Plus, he was the founder of the minutemen and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.