The extra layer of government created in Sylva to generate economic prosperity is having funding wars again.
[The Downtown Sylva Association, formerly known as Sylva Partners in Renewal] is seeking $25,000 from the town as it moves toward dropping what it claims is an unsustainable funding method – begging for money directly from merchants – developed as a defense during previous funding attacks.
Getting government to do one’s dirty work is not new. The concept was recently updated in post #110 on this site.
Advocating for the DSA, Robin Kevlin claimed:
The Main Street program is a proven strategy for revitalization, a powerful network of linked communities, and a national support program that leads the field.
Why, the same could be said of – anything!
