Jury Park & Pool Renovation - Proposal #2
The New Haven Park & Recreation Department has presented a modified proposal for the Jury Park and Pool Renovation Project. They trimmed about $500,000 from last Fall's original proposal and feel this is the best compromise available. At the City Council meeting on May 13th, The proposed ordinance was voted on with a 4-3 result in favor of continuing the discussion. To approve an ordinance such as this, the Council has to vote three times and have a Public Hearing. The next vote will occur on Tuesday, June 10th.
Prior to the Council voting again, the public has two opportunities to express their feelings. On Tuesday, May 27th at 7:00, there will be a City Council Meeting with Public Input on the Jury Park & Pool Renovation. It will be held in the City Council Chambers at 815 Lincoln Highway East in New Haven. Then on Tuesday, June 10th, there will be a Public Hearing along with the 2nd reading and voting of the Ordinance. Ken from the Park Board will present the results for the Public Survey along with other information concerning the project. The Park Board sent out over 4,500 survey packages a couple months ago to gather information on what our citizens are looking for from their park department. They received over 1,300 surveys back. This number alone shows that the citizens of New Haven ARE concerned about having their voice heard. Normally, marketers are lucky to get 1 or 2% return on a survey like this. The Park Department received close to 30% back. That's just incredible. Of the 1,300 surveys returned, there was an overwhelming majority of people that stated they wanted the pool replaced and/or expanded.
Normally, with enthusiasm and support like this, you'd consider it a done deal. That's not the case. It will take the support and input from our community at these meetings to convince our City Council members that we do think this project is a good idea. Typically, these meetings bring out the Chicken Little's of our community. No matter what anybody says, the sky is falling, the economy is terrible, this is a stupid idea, how dare you propose this? We need to bring out overwhelming support for the project if we want to overshadow the naysayers. This will also help convince the Council members that are on the fence or currently against the project. I won't go as far as saying they're wrong in their opinions. They're only doing what they think is best for their constituents. Being financially conservative isn't a bad thing, but in this case, I think the research and support for the Jury Park project is indisputable. Sure, it would be great to build this without a bonding issue or spending anything on it. In reality, that just doesn't happen. We have the opportunity to keep building our community. New Haven is a great place to live, raise a family, and run a business. Let's keep it going in the right direction.
I'm planning on pushing this blog to get community input on both the Jury Park project and the future Community Center planning. Please feel free to comment and bring up issues. I'd like to stay focused on these projects. Opposing views are both welcomed and encouraged. In order to make informed decisions, we need to discuss all sides of the issues. It would be great to get an active, respectful, and productive conversation going. Any comments that aren't respectful and constructive will be deleted. Differing opinions are fine. Being rude won't be tolerated.
Craig
Prior to the Council voting again, the public has two opportunities to express their feelings. On Tuesday, May 27th at 7:00, there will be a City Council Meeting with Public Input on the Jury Park & Pool Renovation. It will be held in the City Council Chambers at 815 Lincoln Highway East in New Haven. Then on Tuesday, June 10th, there will be a Public Hearing along with the 2nd reading and voting of the Ordinance. Ken from the Park Board will present the results for the Public Survey along with other information concerning the project. The Park Board sent out over 4,500 survey packages a couple months ago to gather information on what our citizens are looking for from their park department. They received over 1,300 surveys back. This number alone shows that the citizens of New Haven ARE concerned about having their voice heard. Normally, marketers are lucky to get 1 or 2% return on a survey like this. The Park Department received close to 30% back. That's just incredible. Of the 1,300 surveys returned, there was an overwhelming majority of people that stated they wanted the pool replaced and/or expanded.
Normally, with enthusiasm and support like this, you'd consider it a done deal. That's not the case. It will take the support and input from our community at these meetings to convince our City Council members that we do think this project is a good idea. Typically, these meetings bring out the Chicken Little's of our community. No matter what anybody says, the sky is falling, the economy is terrible, this is a stupid idea, how dare you propose this? We need to bring out overwhelming support for the project if we want to overshadow the naysayers. This will also help convince the Council members that are on the fence or currently against the project. I won't go as far as saying they're wrong in their opinions. They're only doing what they think is best for their constituents. Being financially conservative isn't a bad thing, but in this case, I think the research and support for the Jury Park project is indisputable. Sure, it would be great to build this without a bonding issue or spending anything on it. In reality, that just doesn't happen. We have the opportunity to keep building our community. New Haven is a great place to live, raise a family, and run a business. Let's keep it going in the right direction.
City Council Meeting with Public Input on Jury Park & Pool Renovation
Tuesday, May 27th at 7:00
Jury Park & Pool Proposal Public Hearing and City Council 2nd Reading of Proposal
Tuesday, June 10th at 7:00
All meetings will be held in the New Haven City Council Chambers - 815 Lincoln Hwy. East - New Haven
I'm planning on pushing this blog to get community input on both the Jury Park project and the future Community Center planning. Please feel free to comment and bring up issues. I'd like to stay focused on these projects. Opposing views are both welcomed and encouraged. In order to make informed decisions, we need to discuss all sides of the issues. It would be great to get an active, respectful, and productive conversation going. Any comments that aren't respectful and constructive will be deleted. Differing opinions are fine. Being rude won't be tolerated.
Craig
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