Story from the Belleville News Democrat
Link to the study paid for by the Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors.
Link to letter in response to the study from Holland who is preparing their own independent study.
I have to admit I am following this story for three main reasons that I must clarify.
1. Our state is broke, well worse than broke actually. Should we as a state fund what should be a successful development with our tax dollars? These type of incentives have become the norm in the St. Louis Metro area but should we as constituents allow it to continue?
2. I grew up in Edwardsville and continue to follow its growth and expansion along with Glen carbon. I understand that this development is technically in Glen Carbon but I feel it is strategically placed just within the Edwardsville School District. I have included a map to illustrate my point, the UTC Development is in the lower left of the map. Its important for people to see the the sheer size of CSUD 7, which could as any school district use the additional funding. The school district is one clear cut winner in this whole project.
3. Our mayor, Kevin Hutchinson, is the president of the Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors. The work he does for for this organization will reflect directly on Columbia. He should be viewed by our citizens for the work he does (both positive and negative in your personal view)as our representative wherever he is active. Whether that work is in Columbia, on a more regional level with the Council of Mayors and East-West Gateway, or any work he pursues regarding issues in Springfield.
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