Dear Editor,
A few years ago Eric Fiss, Public Art Planner, attempted to spend $250,000 on public art.
The outlay was put to an online vote and was soundly defeated. I would suggest this $350,000 taxpayer’s expenditure at Minoru Park would suffer the same fate.
When council is advising the Richmond Public Library to cut costs and increase fees perhaps, they should be reviewing the public art department’s budget because, in my view, the library provides more useful public service than a 60-foot pole and a rain cloud will.
Incidentally, Mr. Fiss, my property tax installment payment plan increased by more than $100/month this year. And while I was shocked, I can now see that this increase is required not only to cover the grossly overpaid bureaucrats’ salaries in city hall but also to allow questionable projects such as yours to proceed.
Disgustingly yours,
L.B. Black
Richmond
