tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post772627592507780064..comments2023-10-23T09:23:05.584-05:00Comments on Live Oaks: My Virtual Platform: City AssetsBrian Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06604845862020723068noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post-54751389733230494232009-02-24T15:37:00.000-06:002009-02-24T15:37:00.000-06:00Burgess-- I would use deed restrictions for the pu...Burgess-- I would use deed restrictions for the purpose you suggest. Deed restrictions are contractual limits on the use of property--so a park could be required to stay a park for X years, after which time the owners could change the use.<BR/><BR/>I agree that selling for a dollar would still be beneficial, which could be a good approach for the smaller parks.Brian Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604845862020723068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post-74957961657660885902009-02-24T14:41:00.000-06:002009-02-24T14:41:00.000-06:00One option, of course, is not to sell to the highe...One option, of course, is not to sell to the highest bidder, but to sell to an organization whose charter meets specified reqirements ("Will maintain property X in such and such manner for so many years" or whatever.)<BR/><BR/>The sale could be for a dollar. The advantages are still great for proper government: no more expenses for that project, and getting the property into the rest of society where its owners can make decisions on their own. (And where the owners' own security officers can deal with the little problems that plague armed, highly trained police officers who need to focus on rape, robbery, and murder.<BR/><BR/>There are pitfalls, but rational people can guard against them and--if done serially--learn from early errors.Burgess Laughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865479709475171678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post-71313749186073158002009-02-24T14:10:00.000-06:002009-02-24T14:10:00.000-06:00Harold-- I am being honest, something that most po...Harold-- I am being honest, something that most politicians seem to be allergic to. There would be a huge uproar if we tried to sell the large parks. Those parks will be much more complex to sell, and since it won't happen soon, I see no reason to try to put together a plan. I would expect that we would learn some things in selling smaller parks that we could then apply to the larger parks. Also, as the public sees that privatization is truly beneficial, there will be less resistance to selling the larger parks (or other assets for that matter).Brian Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604845862020723068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post-2826044351404455902009-02-24T12:35:00.000-06:002009-02-24T12:35:00.000-06:00"At this time, we have not determined a precise me...<I>"At this time, we have not determined a precise method for selling larger parks."</I><BR/><BR/>Can you imagine the average politician saying something like this? I really like how you've gone into specifics here in targeting certain parks. You seem to have anticipated the switch-to-free-market-chaos "argument" that would no doubt be used by detractors. Can't wait for the next installment.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897769844874861468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post-37201047939520305952009-02-24T09:24:00.000-06:002009-02-24T09:24:00.000-06:00I am preparing a press release to send to the medi...I am preparing a press release to send to the media next week.Brian Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604845862020723068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post-87075869508974284202009-02-24T08:15:00.000-06:002009-02-24T08:15:00.000-06:00Your proposal is thoughtful and clearly written. I...Your proposal is thoughtful and clearly written. If you every decide, in the years ahead, to move from a virtual campaign to an actual one, you will be well positioned.<BR/><BR/>I hope that someone who supports you will, at the right moment (when you have completed your position papers), notify local media.<BR/><BR/>A "virtual campaign" could be a "human interest" story--as well as provide material to be debated in editorial pages and weblogs.Burgess Laughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865479709475171678noreply@blogger.com