Copper Flat Mine's efforts to reopen over the last 15 years have been supported via resolutions passed by Truth or Consequences city commissions in the past and by the current mayor's passivity and "trust."
Is it just coincidence that Day's resignation and federal job start coincides with the likely end of the government shutdown?
The city, under City Manager Gary Whitehead's leadership, is issuing timely press releases when a problem occurs instead of leaving the people to wonder and speculate.
Copper Flat Mine will use tons of water, loads of electricity, will dump tons of damp tailings with lead, mercury, sulfates, nitrates and other contaminants as well as creating dust and air pollution with these same contaminants. A boom/bust operation lasting maybe 20 but probably 12 years.
Whitehead's oversight and procurement savvy probably saved the city $800,000 on this project.
Is the city's "cash cow" going to become a "cash hog" out of neglect? That question and others need to be asked and answered by city staff and engineers who authored a 72-page study.
Without democratic processes, a government can easily become a criminal enterprise that milks the people of their money while taking away their rights. Just like the police-building purchase, the public had no say and is told after the fact that it gave the city its approval.
Xeriscape, public baths, if it's yellow let it mellow, eat off paper plates?
Hooray! Transparency comes to the city's capital outlay lobbying process, thanks to City Manager Gary Whitehead. The city will be much more prepared for the legislative session and city commissioners, lobbyist and staff will all be singing from the same sheet of music. Add your voice to the chorus.
The city's police department, between chiefs of police, didn't investigate calls reporting Ferguson Sr.'s child abuse of his son, which made the city liable for his death.
Property taxes versus utility bills to pay off debt to improve infrastructure--which would you rather pay? Both money sources are being used to address critical water and wastewater and road repairs by the City of T or C. Property taxes don't hurt the poor as much as utility rate increases.
It's little enough that Love's asked for in exchange for locating here. Some companies make cities compete for the jobs and taxes they bring. This time the city is getting the better end of the deal.