Comments on: New Landscaping Along U.S. 59 Aimed At Enhancing Rosenberg’s Image http://www.fortbendnow.com/2009/12/09/42662 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: richproud09 http://www.fortbendnow.com/2009/12/09/42662/comment-page-1#comment-8731 richproud09 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:16:04 +0000 http://www.fortbendnow.com/?p=42662#comment-8731 To jaghund and all other misinformed Rosenberg residents: the RDC strictly adhered to the City's (and State’s) purchasing and bidding policies when they went out to bid for this important and timely project. In regards to who is paying for this project: As approved by Rosenberg voters 14 years ago, the RDC is allocated a VERY small percentage of the SALES TAXES collected in the City of Rosenberg. The RDC carefully utilizes those funds to pay for projects that benefit/promote/develop business, jobs, and quality of life projects -- including image projects like this one and recreational development. Not one single dime comes out of your pockets for the projects. Jughund, it would serve you well to attend any and all RDC meetings to learn what they are doing for YOU and the City -- without dipping into your pocketbook. Get informed. To acolddaveinhell re: enhancing Rosenberg's image: I hear what you're saying and couldn't agree more; however, they have to start somewhere and improving the entryways into the City is a good place to start. Other initiatives - including those that influence perception - will follow. It will take some time. To jaghund and all other misinformed Rosenberg residents: the RDC strictly adhered to the City’s (and State’s) purchasing and bidding policies when they went out to bid for this important and timely project. In regards to who is paying for this project: As approved by Rosenberg voters 14 years ago, the RDC is allocated a VERY small percentage of the SALES TAXES collected in the City of Rosenberg. The RDC carefully utilizes those funds to pay for projects that benefit/promote/develop business, jobs, and quality of life projects — including image projects like this one and recreational development. Not one single dime comes out of your pockets for the projects. Jughund, it would serve you well to attend any and all RDC meetings to learn what they are doing for YOU and the City — without dipping into your pocketbook. Get informed.

To acolddaveinhell re: enhancing Rosenberg’s image: I hear what you’re saying and couldn’t agree more; however, they have to start somewhere and improving the entryways into the City is a good place to start. Other initiatives – including those that influence perception – will follow. It will take some time.

]]> By: acolddaveinhell http://www.fortbendnow.com/2009/12/09/42662/comment-page-1#comment-8661 acolddaveinhell Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:24:50 +0000 http://www.fortbendnow.com/?p=42662#comment-8661 I think it's going to take more than some rose bushes and oleanders to enhance Rosenberg's image..I'm just sayin'.. I think it’s going to take more than some rose bushes and oleanders to enhance Rosenberg’s image..I’m just sayin’..

]]> By: jaghund http://www.fortbendnow.com/2009/12/09/42662/comment-page-1#comment-8650 jaghund Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:19:44 +0000 http://www.fortbendnow.com/?p=42662#comment-8650 I believe those are questions in my number 2 post. I believe those are questions in my number 2 post.

]]> By: sunshine http://www.fortbendnow.com/2009/12/09/42662/comment-page-1#comment-8644 sunshine Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:23:26 +0000 http://www.fortbendnow.com/?p=42662#comment-8644 These plants should be pretty when they bloom in the spring. These plants should be pretty when they bloom in the spring.

]]> By: MEGABITE http://www.fortbendnow.com/2009/12/09/42662/comment-page-1#comment-8628 MEGABITE Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:18:14 +0000 http://www.fortbendnow.com/?p=42662#comment-8628 What evidence do you have to suggest they didn't follow the correct procedures in the bidding? Any at all? What evidence do you have to suggest they didn’t follow the correct procedures in the bidding? Any at all?

]]> By: jaghund http://www.fortbendnow.com/2009/12/09/42662/comment-page-1#comment-8627 jaghund Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:15:45 +0000 http://www.fortbendnow.com/?p=42662#comment-8627 I wonder if these development corporations have to follow city and state code on bidding and awarding of contracts? I wonder how much we forked out for this? I wonder if these development corporations have to follow city and state code on bidding and awarding of contracts? I wonder how much we forked out for this?

]]> By: conservative1 http://www.fortbendnow.com/2009/12/09/42662/comment-page-1#comment-8625 conservative1 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:55:12 +0000 http://www.fortbendnow.com/?p=42662#comment-8625 This is good for Fort Bend. Glad to see that a local guy got the contract. This is good for Fort Bend. Glad to see that a local guy got the contract.

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