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<br /> ..,. <br /> Rob Lathrop, 235 Hoover ct. , Louisville, owner of the Rental <br /> Center of Louisville. <br /> Lathrop: I am speaking to the restaurant incentive <br /> idea proposed by Councilman Howard. There is <br /> so much that angers me about the content of <br /> this article that I feel compelled to speak <br /> out. I would like to quote from the Louis- <br /> ville Times of April 11, "Its purpose, the <br /> economic development conference scheduled for <br /> April 26, 1990 is to share a common pool of <br /> information on economic development that will <br /> help unite and further promote the <br /> community's efforts. without that common <br /> language things don't hold together. People <br /> start to go off on their own directions, <br /> maybe we will get some synergy going, Howard <br /> said." <br /> Councilman Howard said he has an idea that <br /> might help local restaurant owners increase <br /> business during their slow days. The article <br /> also says that "Councilman Howard is consid- <br /> ering drafting a letter to local restaurant <br /> owners to see if they would be interested in <br /> pursuing the idea further and he invites <br /> persons to contact him if they have any ideas <br /> that would help make the program work." I am <br /> concerned that the program is proposed by one <br /> councilperson who wishes a leadership role in <br /> economic development for our city. The <br /> proposal only addresses one segment of the <br /> business community. According to the Louis- <br /> ville Times article this proposal is the idea <br /> of Mr. Howard, but I can assure you that I <br /> have had other business people ask me what <br /> the City is doing? Increasing restaurant <br /> revenue on Monday or Tuesday, is the owners <br /> responsibility. Increasing revenue on <br /> Wednesday, my slow day, is my responsibility <br /> and I accept that as being part and parcel in <br /> business. councilman Howard's proposal <br /> should be dropped like a hot potato. <br /> REGULAR BUSINESS <br /> MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS - ARTS & HUMANITIES COUNCIL - (2 VACANCIES) <br /> Mayor Fauson: There are two vacancies and I have received a <br /> letter from the Arts & Humanities Council <br /> recommending Peter Stewart for one of the <br /> council vacancies and a joint appointment of <br /> Sharon and David Heyman for the other <br /> 2 <br />