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Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… Airport Advisory Board

Issue 21.15

A Breath Of Fresh Air Transparency Found It’s Way Into Heretofore Restricted Air Space

Regular Meeting of SG City Council was held May 14th in the City Hall Conference Room where a self-imposed limit of PUBLIC INPUT is sustained depending on topic matter and welcomed personality in attendance. Transparency and understanding is the […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… City Manager Esplin Admonishes Council On General Plan Amendment

Issue 20.15

“You Have Lost Sight Of What This Hearing Is All About”

Is It Better For Residential Or Better For Commercial Belongs In The Future “Not This Hearing”

As I left the May 7th City Council Meeting the declaration made by City Mgr. Esplin, hounded my expectation of fair play… Knowing all […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… St. George, I Stand All Amazed

Issue 19.15

Standing On The Hill South Of The Dixie Center And Crosby Park Those Gathered For The April 30th Council Meeting Stood With The Remnants Of A Society That Inhabited What We Now Call St. George City Perhaps 2000 Years Ago. Archaeologist Greg Woodall Reported That Discovered Artifacts And Structural Evidence Led Members Of […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… And Away We Go With A Mixture Of Private Enterprise To Increase Sale Tax Revenues

Issue 18.15

And A Handout Taxpayer Money From City Government Known As Sponsorships/ Seed Money – Given To Private And Non-Profit Entities

City Adapts To Worldly Goals – Impervious To Indebtedness Mitigated By Issuance Of Bonds Seeking Immediate Gratification

Whatever Happened To Happily Living Within Our Means?

Is It Possible That Growth Could Be […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… Lacking Finesse Planning Commission Passes The Buck To Council Money Talks And Bullsh*t Walks. Top Definition.

Issue 17.15

Something Work That Really Achieve Results Good Politicians Are Those That Provide The Infrastructure To Make. Those That Just Talk The Talk About Various Issues, All Too Often To Make Themselves Sound Good Without Achieving Anything. By Teddy B 12/24/09 Urban Dictionary. We Are About To Find Out What Our Council Is Made […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… SGMT The Music Man’s River City Gives Meaning To The Phrase “Ya Got Trouble, Right Here In St. George City”

Issue 16.15

We Have Our Own Cast Of Characters Deciding On How The Rap Tax Will Be Parceled Out. Placing The City In Position Of, Shall We Say “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is”

Shall Promises Made Be Kept And Will The Public Voice Be Heard

April 9th City Council Meeting: Mayor and […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… Meaningful Events And Accomplishments

Issue 15.15

Spiritual And Temporal

April 2nd City Council Meeting began with invocation by Pastor Jimi Kestin, Solomon’s Porch Foursquare Fellowship Church. Pastor Kestin invited all to attend “Good Friday” celebrations and the upcoming “Stations of the Cross Walk” that introduces Easter Sunday. The Christian Community and the Interfaith Council come together each year […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… Respect And Fair Play For Women Of City

Issue 14.15

Sun Bowl – A Perfect Fit For Young Women And Utah Youth Rugby

Dixie Red Hills Clubhouse – A Travesty Of Justice Endured By Ladies

March 26th Council Meeting began with recognition of the Community Education Channel. For those who subscribe to Cable T.V. it’s a simple matter of turning to […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… To Grow, To Achieve

Issue 13.14

Good, Better, Best. Never Rest Until Good Is Better And Better Is Best. ‘Mother Goose’

March 19th City Council Meeting assured City growth will continue…..You won’t have to ask where as you will clearly see a changing skyline casting a shadow over the Virgin River, as it flows past the Young Single Adults […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… Is The Federal Case Against City The Tip Of The Iceberg?

Issue 12.15

Looking at the big picture it appears a whole lot more needs to be known about code enforcement and lack thereof.

March 12th City Council Meeting cancelled. It may have just been a coincidence that the local newspaper led with a front page headline the day before… Giving notice that prosecutors had filed […]