02-25-2016, 05:40 AM
government's tendency to engage in expensive studies on relatively simple proposals
Besides a mechanism for giving away money to the well-connected, endless "studies" provide a convenient smokescreen: nobody can say "nothing is being done", because the issue is "being studied".
At least it gives several Oahu firms more jobs where no final output is expected.
Many of these "consultants" come from the mainland.
The $800,000 is just for the feasibility study
How many "community centers" could be built with $800K? I'm guessing at least one, even with permit overhead and ADA compliance.
Again: a big expensive building means hiring more County maintenance workers; the necessary climate control for book storage means a big HELCO bill. Future generations will simply have to pay higher taxes to cover these costs...
Besides a mechanism for giving away money to the well-connected, endless "studies" provide a convenient smokescreen: nobody can say "nothing is being done", because the issue is "being studied".
At least it gives several Oahu firms more jobs where no final output is expected.
Many of these "consultants" come from the mainland.
The $800,000 is just for the feasibility study
How many "community centers" could be built with $800K? I'm guessing at least one, even with permit overhead and ADA compliance.
Again: a big expensive building means hiring more County maintenance workers; the necessary climate control for book storage means a big HELCO bill. Future generations will simply have to pay higher taxes to cover these costs...