Friday, February 27, 2015

200 attend forum

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/civic-center-expansion-emotional-issue-at-rapid-city-forum/?id=176680

"That's one thing both sides here were able to agree on. Former Mayor Alan Hanks says facility is a gem that must be maintained and improved. But he argues that the current plan, favored by Mayor Sam Kooiker but opposed by Hanks and four other former mayors, is too big, too expensive and too risky. Hanks wants a new plan.
Downtown businessman Tony DeMaro insists that the real risk is in failing to reshape the city's aging Civic Center so it can serve the community's future.  Project supporters agreed with that."

Also see http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/in-civic-center-forum-former-rapid-city-mayor-duels-business/article_45e943ce-f5a2-5b3c-9117-250076480f6d.html

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