tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post2689473285206114691..comments2024-01-31T12:49:08.701-08:00Comments on STL Rising: "Urbanexus Next American City" finds St. LouisRick Bonaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825477678253483191noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-65714129135278479912009-10-20T19:31:51.070-07:002009-10-20T19:31:51.070-07:00Just saw this. It was a great night. It was fun to...Just saw this. It was a great night. It was fun to emcee it. (I was looking for info on Dan Maguire, not Googling my own carcass). Chris KingPoetry Scoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624640062686409332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-15728492469384471782009-10-02T11:11:24.553-07:002009-10-02T11:11:24.553-07:00to the question of the teachers ... my kids have a...to the question of the teachers ... my kids have attended 3 different SLPS schools over the last 5 years and the vast majority of our teachers were City residents. most of those who weren't & had school aged children had their children enrolled at the school, or at another City school. Public school teachers are permitted to bring their kids into the district they teach in. It's a standard perk. <br /><br />The flip side of that is, of course, that almost all of the teachers I know who live in our neighborhood teach outside of the City because of that perk.LisaShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891381138208838189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-67250478601638148572009-09-25T13:14:53.259-07:002009-09-25T13:14:53.259-07:00I'm sorry I missed the forum; we had intended ...I'm sorry I missed the forum; we had intended to send someone but went to the TIF hearing instead - what an unfortunate schedule collision! I think the 1% for art program idea is worth pursuing; but the leadership question is what grabbed my attention. <br /><br />Zoning is, without question, one of the most important tools to ensure smart growth. How do you build leadership around an issue? You start by educating people, and you try to become a source of expertise to the people whose support you need. Metro's new Chief Planner is working with municipalities right now to design some "model" codes designed to encourage TOD-style development: less parking, higher density, etc. Brentwood and Clayton have both recently passed TOD ordinances. You can help by engaging in the long-range planning process with Metro, and by speaking out to municipal leaders about the need for an updated, more urban code. If the people demand it, the people can get it!Jenniferhttp://www.nextstopstl.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-69829245737545969982009-09-24T14:52:30.683-07:002009-09-24T14:52:30.683-07:00Working in a city-taxpayer funded position is not ...Working in a city-taxpayer funded position is not the same thing as visiting the city to take advantage of amenities.<br /><br />A big reason some people give for why they don't live in the city is because of the failing school system. Isn't it ironic that city school teachers would be able to use that excuse?<br /><br />I think the most confusing part of this issue is why regular city workers are subjected to a residency requirement while St. Louis Public School teachers are not. Why should they be treated any differently? <br /><br />When there is a shared tax base between St. Louis City and its adjoining counties, whereby taxpayers outside of the city help pay for city schools and other city services, I would be the first person to push for a removal of all residency requirements.Rick Bonaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10825477678253483191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-54929346251712941102009-09-24T13:48:44.418-07:002009-09-24T13:48:44.418-07:00I think that if someone wants to work in the city ...I think that if someone wants to work in the city that is great. Why require more of them? They pay payroll taxes, they likely spend some money in the city. I mean, should we ask others who take advantage of city amenities to live in the city? The problem is the city-county line and not individuals. Let's attack the problem and not the people who just want to work.Amanada Tressiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-44357586827887458942009-09-24T10:16:34.527-07:002009-09-24T10:16:34.527-07:00The city county line is not arbitrary for st. loui...The city county line is not arbitrary for st. louis. it's very real.<br /><br />The idea behind a residency requirement is that the benefit of employment opportunties is extended to taxpayers and residents of the community involved.<br /><br />Typically, the only times there are exceptions to residency requirements are when there are people with very narrow specialties. Then perhaps an exemption is granted to a non-resident to take a public job in a place with a residency requirement.<br /><br />Do K-12 teachers qualify as narrow specialists? I don't see how they are any more specialized than attorneys, urban planners, engineers, and other city worker classifications subject to the residency requirements.<br /><br />Some people would argue against any resident requirement.<br /><br />Imagine a teacher wanting to work in the city of St. Louis. Would they not want the job if it meant moving into the city within 6 months to a year?<br /><br />People relocate all the time for jobs. Why not relocate into the city of st. Louis if you take a public job in the city paid by city taxpayers?<br /><br />City homeowners pay a lot in real estate taxes, and most of that money goes to police and schools. Yet those two classes of civil servants are exempt from the city residency requirement.<br /><br />Why?Rick Bonaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10825477678253483191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-75731819009225032422009-09-24T08:59:47.318-07:002009-09-24T08:59:47.318-07:00Is a residence requirement common in other cities?...Is a residence requirement common in other cities?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-40110537704751866342009-09-24T08:59:09.580-07:002009-09-24T08:59:09.580-07:00The thing I don't like about the residency req...The thing I don't like about the residency requirement is that the city-county line is arbitrary. A teacher should be allowed to teach in the city and live in Maplewood. I'm not sure that you attract the best teachers by requiring that they live in the city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-74356450578978822902009-09-24T08:37:28.316-07:002009-09-24T08:37:28.316-07:00You would want to arrange the 1% art tax on new de...You would want to arrange the 1% art tax on new development and allow the developer HOW that 1% art tax is to be applied. Sculptures in the Post Office District, building mural, etc. Let them have ownership. Of course make sure it meets certain "Artistic" standards.Adam Flathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071141717616398845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-67919070246946975442009-09-24T06:39:57.128-07:002009-09-24T06:39:57.128-07:00Nice recap - it was a fun evening.
The 1% for pub...Nice recap - it was a fun evening.<br /><br />The 1% for public art concept is certainly interesting, but it almost seems like something that would work better in an established city like Seattle (which was mentioned as an example). In a tough economy, do we really need to be adding expenses to much-needed developments?Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654629805975076136noreply@blogger.com