What makes a city a “cool city” in your opinion?
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First, the committee seeks to inform the public about mayoral candidate views and policy positions through a public debate.
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Members of the 2006 Ypsilanti Mayoral Debate Committee
Mark Maynard
Rachel Cheng
Amanda Edmonds
Linda French
Barry Hall
Mark Higbee
Eric Lagergren
Richard Murphy
Nancy Shore
Kathryn Taylor
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July 17, 2006 at 2:07 pm
Hint: The answer isn’t “banners.”
July 17, 2006 at 2:43 pm
As I wrote earlier, the “Cool City” designation isn’t about banners, it is a “leg up” on State and Federal grants and loans to improve Ypsilanti. We have dropped the ball, however, by missing the 2006 intent/application deadlines and by not staffing our DDA with top professionals. Case in point … count the number of new bike racks in town that are in use … duh?
July 22, 2006 at 2:39 pm
Todat I’m real P-O’d. Grand Rapids, Lansing and several other “Cool Cities” have announced receipt of their 2006 grants. GR got 100K for an internet hub …enabling businesses to link up in their enterprise zone. Ypsi … a big fat ZERO! Freakin’ bike racks. Money is off the table for 2006 folks. See’ya next year!