tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post1397970043662063070..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Notes on Pensions / Parking ArrangementBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-40253672756242057452010-08-12T16:38:02.122-04:002010-08-12T16:38:02.122-04:00I wonder if the flames took out the partially comp...I wonder if the flames took out the partially completed billboard.MHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-84669353347018676322010-08-12T15:14:52.882-04:002010-08-12T15:14:52.882-04:00You see? If we leased them already, we wouldn'...You see? If we leased them already, we wouldn't have to respond to the emergency calls, right?Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-46455465747300301522010-08-12T14:59:20.200-04:002010-08-12T14:59:20.200-04:00Quick, sell the parking garages before they all bu...Quick, sell the parking garages before they all burn down.MHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-64429700792263559982010-08-12T10:51:41.580-04:002010-08-12T10:51:41.580-04:00MH - the pension has NEVER been funded. Not 20 or...MH - the pension has NEVER been funded. Not 20 or 30 years ago, 100 years ago.<br /><br />As approved (and sometimes required) by the State.<br /><br />Thanks state!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-44057707211436641512010-08-11T22:15:30.181-04:002010-08-11T22:15:30.181-04:00still a terrible deal for the city.still a terrible deal for the city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-57892484329174302272010-08-11T16:41:57.008-04:002010-08-11T16:41:57.008-04:00From the article:
"In return for these chang...From the article:<br /><br />"In return for these changes, Mr. Ravenstahl agreed to expand a no-compete zone, Downtown, that discourages construction of new public parking garages by the city and parking authority."<br /><br />Does this imply Hizzoner is in ongoing negotiations with the approved bidders?<br /><br />Anyway, hopefully that also means the changes will not end up seriously affecting the price.BrianTHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-56509438025276288592010-08-11T14:51:06.657-04:002010-08-11T14:51:06.657-04:00Seriously, we're paying for something that sho...Seriously, we're paying for something that should have been paid for 20 or 30 years ago. City government has hidden and avoided and otherwise kicked this can down the road for a long as possible. Limiting the scope of the lease keeps potential assets safe because they can't be spent. It isn't like the city has lost the ability to put an extra $1/hour on the parking meters. It just isn't selling it right now.MHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-40453351150282157512010-08-11T14:42:44.263-04:002010-08-11T14:42:44.263-04:00Congratulations, community! Now there probably won...<i>Congratulations, community! Now there probably won't be any overage to speak of.</i><br /><br />I can haz extra moneys?MHnoreply@blogger.com