Knox County time machine

Posted By katie allison granju

Larry Van Guilder is so much older than he’s younger than that now…or something like that.

He’s predicting looking back at Knox County - from the future.

Analysts have since noted reasonable steps were available as early as 2002 to avert catastrophe. These included scaling back “legacy projects,” a favorite of the scandal-ridden Ragsdale administration; slashing the county’s vehicle fleet to the bare essentials; restricting TIF and PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) programs to blight rehabilitation and non-polluting industries paying above-average wages; adopting a property tax rate commensurate with educational and other needs.

A memorial service for Knox County is planned for Jan. 22. Former Mayor Mike Ragsdale will deliver a eulogy titled, “Don’t Blame Me.” In lieu of taxes or donations, friends ask that memorials for Knox County be made to the Terminal Municipal Myopia Foundation.

Jun 30th, 2008

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