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Final supporters
Dear YRG Coop Board of Directors
We, the undersigned customers, members and investors, urge the Board to formally join in the Stoughton Forward law suit against the city for improper approvals of the Kettle Park West (KPW)TIF project.
The city's proposed corporate welfare subsidy of $5.1 million to the KPW LLC will create unfair competition for retail businesses in Stoughton especially the Downtown area.
A much better and more productive use of the $5.1 million in tax dollars is to start the process of redeveloping our Downtown.
Stoughton Forwards citizen survey estimates that:
· 74% of citizens in the Stoughton School District DO NOT want the proposed WalMart SuperCenter.
· 82% of citizens DO NOT support giving the KPW developer & WalMart the corporate subsidy of $7.4 million in principal and interest over 20 years.
· 69% of citizens believe it is UNFAIR to businesses to subsidize WalMart.
·43% think the city should work to preserve & promote the Downtown as a walkable, bikeable, viable & vibrant place to shop, eat & relax.
·34% think the city & developers should work together to expand & improve the Downtown with new residential & retail stores built with a historical theme.
·63% think the city should build & spend city money on a river walk along the Yahara to attract people & businesses to the Downtown.
·67% of citizens think the city should work with local artists & businesses to encourage more artists to live & work in Stoughton with the goal of drawing visitors & future residents to Stoughton as an "art/cultural destination city."
Note: The Citizens Survey was mailed, during late October of 2014, to all homes and businesses in the City Stoughton and the townships as an insert into the Great Dane shopper. Surveys were mailed to over 9,000 households and businesses. At this time 448 responses have been received which means the error rate is + o - 5% at a 95% confidence level.
Board members, the city of Stoughton is far off the mark of what citizens want to see happen in our community.
We urge you to stand up for our community and fight back! The law suit is based upon facts that the city administration and council DID NOT FOLLOW THE LAWS in their approvals of the Kettle Park West project.
We need the YRG Coop to stand up for our community by becoming a plaintiff in the Stoughton Forward court suit.
Thank you for your positive action on this matter!
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Updates
February 6, 2015
I have been reviewing the comments left by so many of you regarding the impact of the proposed tax subsidies on our local retail environment. These insights are invaluable as I prepare to present our collective position to the Board of Directors. Please continue to offer your perspectives as we monitor the upcoming municipal discussions.
February 6, 2015
The momentum behind this initiative continues to grow as more residents recognize the impact of the proposed corporate subsidy. It is increasingly clear that our community prefers to see these resources invested in the vitality of our downtown area.
14 Comments
Please sign on YRGC, as a member I do not want the proposed KPW project to have even a single dollar impact on the success of YRGC.
The Board's acting as a plaintiff holds the City Council accountable for following state required procedures for TIF approval.
Stoughton
Dear Yarhara Co-Op, I am a customer and I urge you to join the lawsuit. The sum of what will be lost if you don’t (the downtown main street, diversity of shops, maybe friends of yours that own a shop next door to you, or a struggling family, or a farm that sells to you) is far greater than what you the co-op will retain as a whole if the KPW deal goes through. Please help your fellow small business owners, small farmers, and area residents, who wish to preserve their right(s) to vote, promote awareness, preserve, and educate to others about the beauty of our downtown. I urge you to help this community by stepping forward. Let your voice be heard and act as a leader that will continue to empower the silent majority and humble to convey their silent talents and voices to the forefront without fear. Mother earth is and has been graciously crying out to all of us in the form of life forms, rains, and in unusual animal behavior and weather patterns for a “universal” wakeup call. We must give back as a village, town, or community, or universe, even in small steps and assist in the restoration of vital resources, HUMANITY, conservation, sustainability, and education. Promotion from the heart and soul is a wonderful gift. This is your wakeup call YRGC to assist all of us to be a part of the whole sum promoting from the heart and soul for generations to come. Are you listening to all the people of your community? Peace, Marita Kehl, anuskyfarm.com
what have you got to lose, join in the law suit to show pride in sustainability and local businesses. The city leaders need to held to the law.
Please address this in a timely fashion. Thank you.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Dear YRG Coop Board of Directors
We, the undersigned customers, members and investors, urge the Board to formally join in the Stoughton Forward law suit against the city for improper approvals of the Kettle Park West (KPW)TIF project.
The city's proposed corporate welfare subsidy of $5.1 million to the KPW LLC will create unfair competition for retail businesses in Stoughton especially the Downtown area.
A much better and more productive use of the $5.1 million in tax dollars is to start the process of redeveloping our Downtown.
Stoughton Forwards citizen survey estimates that:
· 74% of citizens in the Stoughton School District DO NOT want the proposed WalMart SuperCenter.
· 82% of citizens DO NOT support giving the KPW developer & WalMart the corporate subsidy of $7.4 million in principal and interest over 20 years.
· 69% of citizens believe it is UNFAIR to businesses to subsidize WalMart.
·43% think the city should work to preserve & promote the Downtown as a walkable, bikeable, viable & vibrant place to shop, eat & relax.
·34% think the city & developers should work together to expand & improve the Downtown with new residential & retail stores built with a historical theme.
·63% think the city should build & spend city money on a river walk along the Yahara to attract people & businesses to the Downtown.
·67% of citizens think the city should work with local artists & businesses to encourage more artists to live & work in Stoughton with the goal of drawing visitors & future residents to Stoughton as an "art/cultural destination city."
Note: The Citizens Survey was mailed, during late October of 2014, to all homes and businesses in the City Stoughton and the townships as an insert into the Great Dane shopper. Surveys were mailed to over 9,000 households and businesses. At this time 448 responses have been received which means the error rate is + o - 5% at a 95% confidence level.
Board members, the city of Stoughton is far off the mark of what citizens want to see happen in our community.
We urge you to stand up for our community and fight back! The law suit is based upon facts that the city administration and council DID NOT FOLLOW THE LAWS in their approvals of the Kettle Park West project.
We need the YRG Coop to stand up for our community by becoming a plaintiff in the Stoughton Forward court suit.
Thank you for your positive action on this matter!
Updates
February 6, 2015
I have been reviewing the comments left by so many of you regarding the impact of the proposed tax subsidies on our local retail environment. These insights are invaluable as I prepare to present our collective position to the Board of Directors. Please continue to offer your perspectives as we monitor the upcoming municipal discussions.
February 6, 2015
The momentum behind this initiative continues to grow as more residents recognize the impact of the proposed corporate subsidy. It is increasingly clear that our community prefers to see these resources invested in the vitality of our downtown area.
14 Comments
We moved to Stoughton about 2 years ago and are regular shoppers at the coop. We want you to stay in business!! We are not yet members, as we are waiting to see if you are willing to stand up for what is right and join the lawsuit against the city. You must protect your members and the public you serve. Please don't sit back and say nothing.
Please sign on YRGC, as a member I do not want the proposed KPW project to have even a single dollar impact on the success of YRGC.
The Board's acting as a plaintiff holds the City Council accountable for following state required procedures for TIF approval.
Stoughton
Dear Yarhara Co-Op, I am a customer and I urge you to join the lawsuit. The sum of what will be lost if you don’t (the downtown main street, diversity of shops, maybe friends of yours that own a shop next door to you, or a struggling family, or a farm that sells to you) is far greater than what you the co-op will retain as a whole if the KPW deal goes through. Please help your fellow small business owners, small farmers, and area residents, who wish to preserve their right(s) to vote, promote awareness, preserve, and educate to others about the beauty of our downtown. I urge you to help this community by stepping forward. Let your voice be heard and act as a leader that will continue to empower the silent majority and humble to convey their silent talents and voices to the forefront without fear. Mother earth is and has been graciously crying out to all of us in the form of life forms, rains, and in unusual animal behavior and weather patterns for a “universal” wakeup call. We must give back as a village, town, or community, or universe, even in small steps and assist in the restoration of vital resources, HUMANITY, conservation, sustainability, and education. Promotion from the heart and soul is a wonderful gift. This is your wakeup call YRGC to assist all of us to be a part of the whole sum promoting from the heart and soul for generations to come. Are you listening to all the people of your community? Peace, Marita Kehl, anuskyfarm.com
what have you got to lose, join in the law suit to show pride in sustainability and local businesses. The city leaders need to held to the law.
Please address this in a timely fashion. Thank you.
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We moved to Stoughton about 2 years ago and are regular shoppers at the coop. We want you to stay in business!! We are not yet members, as we are waiting to see if you are willing to stand up for what is right and join the lawsuit against the city. You must protect your members and the public you serve. Please don't sit back and say nothing.