tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148536992741444124.post4096935540186247645..comments2023-05-03T08:42:45.534-07:00Comments on Around the City with Bobby Sullivan: Merry Christmas, Downtown Utica StyleAround The City with Bobby Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13922329501492982207noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148536992741444124.post-89033014558305644742011-12-05T11:13:30.332-08:002011-12-05T11:13:30.332-08:00Great Idea. as a new downtown resident, I have wal...Great Idea. as a new downtown resident, I have walked up and down Genesee St seeing what could be done. We have to take it upon ourselves to get things going. Since there are so few businesses right now, I think a BID is still premature - but I am hopeful that this time next year will be the right time!Sarah Bernhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357913620414426567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148536992741444124.post-39779666849361848572011-12-01T08:06:32.514-08:002011-12-01T08:06:32.514-08:00Bob
I couldn't agree more with this. That sai...Bob<br /><br />I couldn't agree more with this. That said, I think that people like you and I, who are totally familiar with the failings of government, need to stop waiting around for City Hall to do what's right. If the private sector wants better Christmas lights, the private sector should get better Christmas lights. Don't want to start the dreaded BID conversation again? Then why can't the Community Foundation come up with a challenge grant and let people like you and I raise the money to match it?farcurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677154331720917317noreply@blogger.com