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Atherton considering how to raise more civic center project funds

Original post made on Sep 16, 2019

The Atherton City Council recently asked staff to explore how to raise additional funding for the town's civic center project, including the possibility of accepting a loan from an Atherton resident.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, September 16, 2019, 4:17 PM

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Posted by Full circle
a resident of Atherton: other
on Sep 16, 2019 at 9:09 pm

Talk about coming full circle!

From this ultra luxe town center will be paid for completely with private donations, including the huge gym for cops, lobby to rival Versailles, and the gargantuan office for George Rodericks...

To a resident is going to “lend” the town the money – not donate it – for naming rights.

Wow.

And all along, this council REFUSED to consider scaling it down one single bit.

Aren’t they ashamed? Especially cause the lady who made all of these demands, which they granted, doesn’t even live here any more? Her name is Didi Fisher.


Posted by Peter Carpenter
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Sep 17, 2019 at 6:38 am

Peter Carpenter is a registered user.

The real problem will be when, not if, there are overruns on the project and the reserve well is empty.


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