By: Diane Benjamin If you opened a business I doubt you would expect government to set special property values just for you. And you sure wouldn’t expect those values to be fixed for 4 years so your business wasn’t adversely affected if conditions change. You also wouldn’t be telling government you will sue them and […]
By: Diane Benjamin From the City of Bloomington website: http://www.cityblm.org/index.aspx?page=535_ Sidewalks: Property owners and tenants are dually responsible for clearing sidewalks, and by ordinance this should be completed by 10 a.m. Residents and businesses along school routes should consider getting it done earlier on school days. School students at times are trudging through blanketed sidewalks […]
Another link, more info: http://www.athensmessenger.com/news/local-impact-not-expected-from-federal-ruling-on-rental-inspections/article_445cb108-ea0f-5498-b9e4-433713621313.html By: Diane Benjamin Last night at least one landlord showed up too late to speak, he didn’t know the public comment rules. He wondered why nothing was done to stop the local boot on his neck. Easy! You aren’t paying attention. Nobody cares until the fees and taxes affect them. […]
