Comments on: New Simi Target Store Too Expensive http://www.votesimivalley.com/2009/04/new-simi-target-store-too-expensive/ Rock the Vote in Simi Valley Election 2008 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:51:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mike Chandler http://www.votesimivalley.com/2009/04/new-simi-target-store-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Mike Chandler Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:33:56 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=268#comment-184 By the way, this snippet in The Acorn today: http://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2009/0417/Editorials/007.html The Acorn admires the council's determination not to see a building built below standards, but risking the loss of thousands of dollars in new sales tax and 250 new jobs seems a bold move given the current budget situation at city hall. The council likes to remind us how important it is to shop locally because of how sales tax goes to benefit local services like road work and law enforcement. And yet they're willing to pass up a large sum of future revenue in order to save a few design elements? It's understandable the council wants to aim high with this store at the western gateway to our city, but the current economy and the benefits this retailer is likely to bring may mean officials need to readjust their target. By the way, this snippet in The Acorn today:

http://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2009/0417/Editorials/007.html

The Acorn admires the council’s determination not to see a building built below standards, but risking the loss of thousands of dollars in new sales tax and 250 new jobs seems a bold move given the current budget situation at city hall.

The council likes to remind us how important it is to shop locally because of how sales tax goes to benefit local services like road work and law enforcement. And yet they’re willing to pass up a large sum of future revenue in order to save a few design elements?

It’s understandable the council wants to aim high with this store at the western gateway to our city, but the current economy and the benefits this retailer is likely to bring may mean officials need to readjust their target.

]]> By: Brian Dennert http://www.votesimivalley.com/2009/04/new-simi-target-store-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Brian Dennert Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:46:15 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=268#comment-179 Why is it the role of government to determine if a store dilutes the profits of other stores? It is already zoned commercial ( a legitimate government role), why means the free market should determine what store type moves in. Mike, I really like that video. Why is it the role of government to determine if a store dilutes the profits of other stores? It is already zoned commercial ( a legitimate government role), why means the free market should determine what store type moves in.

Mike, I really like that video.

]]> By: Mike Chandler http://www.votesimivalley.com/2009/04/new-simi-target-store-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Mike Chandler Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:50:23 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=268#comment-178 Ted, I don't disagree with your points. But does another Target dilute existing businesses more than the existence of Simi Town Center? AND are you talking about a need for new housing in general, or new housing in place of the new Target store? I hear what you're saying about the middle range housing. How likely is that to ever happen? And where would they build? Ted,

I don’t disagree with your points. But does another Target dilute existing businesses more than the existence of Simi Town Center? AND are you talking about a need for new housing in general, or new housing in place of the new Target store?

I hear what you’re saying about the middle range housing. How likely is that to ever happen? And where would they build?

]]> By: Ted Mackel http://www.votesimivalley.com/2009/04/new-simi-target-store-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Ted Mackel Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:09:36 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=268#comment-177 Mike, I disgree....This will dilute other business in town, it will add very little to the Sales Tax revenue. The city is deluded on sales tax that does not exist. Add more residential units and the shoppers will support our commercial base. The formula for that balance has been screwed up for years. Simi Valley is not a destination town. Simi Valley is not a reason for Valley shoppers to skip Topanga, Promenade or Northridge. The Thousand Oaks Mall is keeping Conejo people in Conejo...now that the hand writing is on the wall. Lets add the residential units to match the commercial tax dollars our city desires. Oh yeah and the high end stuff is done, we don't need more Big Sky's and Crests. Lets get busy with some nice middle range housing. Mike,

I disgree….This will dilute other business in town, it will add very little to the Sales Tax revenue. The city is deluded on sales tax that does not exist. Add more residential units and the shoppers will support our commercial base. The formula for that balance has been screwed up for years. Simi Valley is not a destination town. Simi Valley is not a reason for Valley shoppers to skip Topanga, Promenade or Northridge. The Thousand Oaks Mall is keeping Conejo people in Conejo…now that the hand writing is on the wall. Lets add the residential units to match the commercial tax dollars our city desires.

Oh yeah and the high end stuff is done, we don’t need more Big Sky’s and Crests. Lets get busy with some nice middle range housing.

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