Hopefully the Holyoke Public School system doesn’t blow this one either.
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/06/06152009a.html
The Department of Education will conduct a national competition among states this year for $4 billion of the Race to the Top Fund to improve education quality and results statewide. The Race to the Top Fund will support states’ effort to drive substantial gains in student achievement. These grants will focus on four reform goals – using data to drive instruction, raising standards, turning around historically low-performing schools, and improving teacher and principal quality – as described in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
It’s been reported, that School Districts may apply on their own, instead of going through state government
It never was a good idea, and luckily no veto and/or wasting more time is needed.
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/holyoke_drops_plan_for_parking.html?category=Holyoke
I encourage the holyoke city council, not to wait and just override the Mayor’s Veto on the stop order at the Maple St. Location.
First we do not need this, there are 2 other parking garages in the City.
Secondly, the city will need to maintain the facility. At a time of fiscal concern, we should not be burdened with additional expenses, and just looking at the other structures, the city does not do a good job of maintaining them, additionally there will be a need for 24 hour security that will need to be paid for. not just to protect the property and vehicles, but more importantly protecting the people ( especially women) from being assaulted in the parking structure going to their vehicles.
Third, This is not a location for a parking structure. It does not fit with the local aesthetics, and would be an eyesore
