THE FIVE CANDIDATES COMPETING IN A PRIMARY FOR A SEAT ON THE CITY COUNCIL OF SIOUX CITY DISCUSSED ISSUES IN A FORUM AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY WEDNESDAY.
INCUMBENT RHONDA CAPRON AND CHALLENGERS MICHAEL BAYALA, ROSARIO PEREZ, MICHAEL O’CONNOR AND JULIE SCHOENHERR TOOK QUESTIONS FROM A MODERATOR AND THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES FACING THE CITY.
CAPRON RESPONDED WHEN BAYALA SAID THE CITY NEEDED TO GET A BETTER HANDLE ON PROPERTY TAXES AND ALSO REVISE CITY CODES:
OC……EXPLAIN THAT TO YOU. :27
MICHAEL BAYALA SAYS IF WE’RE SPENDING MONEY TO ATTRACT NEW COMPANIES, WE SHOULD MAKE SURE THERE’S ADEQUATE HOUSING TO ATTRACT NEW WORKERS FOR THOSE COMPANIES:
OC………..THE WORKFORCE HERE. ;19
JULIE SCHOENHERR SAYS SHE SEES PROGRESS WITH THE EFFORTS TO REHAB OLDER BUILDINGS INTO AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
OC………STUDIO APARTMENT. ;24
ROSARIO PEREZ TALKED ABOUT CHALLENGES FACING LOWER INCOME RESIDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE CITY:
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MICHAEL O’CONNOR SAYS HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT CRIME IN THE CITY AND DOESN’T THINK COMMUNITY POLICING EFFORTS ARE WORKING:
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THE FORUM WAS SPONSORED AND BROADCAST BY LOCAL PUBLIC RADIO STATION KWIT.
Audio courtesy KWIT
