Over the last several years the story of why the ERGA agreement needs to be diddled with changes every time these developers and players approach the podium.
And, something missing from every council meeting, local press story or blog flinging scattered bits and pieces at us all is this, what about the management of this golf course. What about J.C. Golf and their failure of management? Isn't this a first step in assessing performance in assigning accountability?
It was and is a myth that this is a well run facility that was without financial failings. More importantly, this myth was known and kept afloat - as all records now indicate.
One only has to look at the condition of the property and holdings and compare it to what is being charged to golf or other services.
Here is a look back at some the archived clips at encinitasyouneedus. Original meetings can be accesses for every speaker and arguments.
May 19, 2019 - Stocks pushes hard to "re-open" a 10 year old contract, lots of fact free assurances from the crony crowd that everything is looking great. Request from Council-woman Barth and Sheila Cameron for financial back-up. (Spoiler alert for the next clips following this, doesn't happen.)
I told you so moment. Encinitas asked to take a preemptive hit for golf course.
Some history . . . Emphasis on how the developer, Carltas benefits above all. Phony baloney stuff criticized. Risk taken in 1996, privatized gain is now looking for a socialized cost. It is essentially a bail out. Why didn't they just admit the truth? Request for audit . . .
