Tank mural is a waste of money

Published 2:50 pm Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Bruce Rommell’s letter (“Public art? Taxpayers’ money not well spent”, Auburn Reporter, May 8) certainly hit a nail on its head.

Speaking of heads, where are the heads for the six City Councilmembers who believe we should spend $18,000 on a mural on a water tank at Lakeland Hills?

Pretty is nice, but pretty is not always necessary. A tank is a tank is a tank. That trees are being removed is sad enough, but to spend a huge amount of money to “fake them” is even worse.

A tip of the ol’ political hat to Bill Peloza. He may have done a little grandstanding on the painted tank issue, but he is aware of the waste of money. I appreciate his willingness to step up to the plate on an issue that has many rate payers in Auburn steaming.

If this sounds like an endorsement to reelect Peloza for City Council, it is.

– Virginia Haugen