CIB Proposals

"What is CIB?" you ask. CIB stands for Capital Improvement Budget. This is the money the City of St. Paul uses to build new or improve existing infrastructure. Rumor has it that at least 3 East Side Rec Centers are submitting proposals for CIB funding: Duluth and Case, Margaret, and Conway. We've all heard the message loud and clear from the Feds, the State, and the City: "there's no money for anything!" so one wonders what will even be available for CIB funds. Apparently the process to be added to whatever there may be of the CIB budget is quite lengthy and the funds we are talking about would be for the 2010 or 2011 budget. Patience is a virtue my friend. Rumors also abound that Rec Centers will be closed and Directors moved. Could these cuts effect any of the 3 CIB applicants? We won't know that until after the city budget is announced January 20th. Stay tuned to found out who falls under the ax, who stays in the running for CIB funding and updates about the proposal process. Will the East Side have a big winner?? This could be more dramatic than most reality TV!