I am so dissapointed in this decision I can barely find words. I find the whole point of the Oso Creek Trail is to “escape” from the street traffic and to provide a small respite from the suburban sprawl that encroaches on our daily life – even in beautiful Mission Viejo. I have, much to my dismay, a very limited knowledge of how our city government makes decisions, but I hope that they are able to reconsider this issue and keep the trail pure and simple without the blight these giant kisoks would bring. I understand that the prospect of a grant is enticing – but at what cost to our beautiful city? I urge the council to reconsider. Sometimes simple is best.
Kim Baley
I have been thinking much about this stupendous waste of federal tax dollars, and I keep coming up with the same questions.
How did the City of MV staff allow this to get so far? Which staff member is responsible for allocating these grand monies to this particular project?
Was there no one on City staff who could have contacted a grant administrator and worked to come up with a different project that the funds could qualify for?
I’m sorry, but on this one, I have to say that it looks like someone on City staff has made a very big mistake.
I also wonder if the large kiosks were or are intended to house cellular antennas, at a future time. And if so, I wonder which councilmember or wireless contractor had or will have a financial interest in this.