(Ed.note: The tracking service of The Observer has recorded 1578 downloads of one water/sewer video and 836 of another.
2,146 Video: 3 of 3: City engineer talks of Water/… 5 5 836 146.82 MB
2,142 Video: 1 of 3: Public Works; Water/Sewer rate… 1 0 0 703 B
2,141 Video: Evansville Water Rates--1 of 3: Fixed;… 4 3 1,578 102.21 M
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One of the questions I have been asking myself lately is WHY---why would large numbers of Americans nationwide be interested in watching Dave Sauer, the City of Evansville engineer, discuss the structure of our water rates...fixed v variable.
It sure might be the broken arm cast that he is wearing at the same time he is telling the viewers how risk averse he is to variable rates.....the public might be amused to find that a guy that rides an off road motocross vehicle with daring would be risk averse to charging sewer rates in a fashion that would encourage conservation. Thus...it might be a source of national amusement.
On the other hand, now that Evansville has secured the 4 million dollars stimulus money, it is a better bet that the rest of the nation is trying to follow suit....make the proper applications to get their money...and solve the recession by adding some debt to the national scorecard...and who cares really if there is any saving in any way shape or form. In fact, it might just be the source of civic pride and speaking engagements. Stay tuned.
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