Comments on: Gas Shortage Has Non-30030 CSD Staff Concerned

By: Baron Chandler

Baron Chandler — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:51:51 +0000

Hmmm. If only we had a decent large scale development in Decatur which could offer more teachers, police, firemen, and other City employees the opportunity to live in the city limits and enjoy this live/work/play lifestyle we hear so much about. Y’know, something that provides a more … livable… growth option for the City and not necessarily the highest profit margin and highest tax revenue stream to be found.

Speaking hypothetically, I wonder how such a deal could be structured, perhaps a combination of a reduced-cost parcel plus a City-provided subsidy attached to the job offer for those individuals living within the City limits?

By: emilyk

emilyk — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:37:31 +0000

After my breathing resumed a normal rhythm and my heart stopped threatening to quit, I emailed Phyllis Edwards about that last point that she made in her memorandum. Here was her reply to me:

Please know that this will not happen without a great deal of study before hand. I mentioned that because it is something that has been done in other places around the nation and in Ga.
Dr. Phyllis A. Edwards
Superintendent
City Schools of Decatur

In my opinion, throwing that into this memorandum was extremely irresponsible. Again, the CSD administration exemplifies the notion of being “short-sighted.”

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:06:25 +0000

Yep, the AJC picked up on this. Is that flattery or subdued irritation that I am feeling? "Decatur Metro: If its good enough for the AJC, shouldn't it be good enough for you?"