El Paso is as culturally unique as New Orleans, or San Francisco, or Key West. There is no place in
Category: Water Parks
The City’s New Plan
Here’s an interesting story from KVIA.com: This week the city has come out with a plan to clear up some
THE OPERATING DEFICIT OF THE FOUR WATER PARKS IS $5.6 MILLION SO FAR!
by Max Grossman I recently reported that the City’s four water parks lost $1,335,420 during the summer 2021 season and
More Water Parks Boondoggle
Max Grossman recently brought to light the uncomfortable fact that the water parks are losing millions of dollars every year.
EL PASO WATER PARKS LOST $1.3 MILLION IN 2021, TO LOSE $3.4 MILLION IN 2022
by Max Grossman Proposition 1 on the ballot of November 6, 2012 ballot authorized the issuance of $245,000,000 in general
More Lies From People Who Should Know Better
I read the El Paso Times so you won’t have to, and I’ve noticed a disturbing pattern. Every time the
Chime the Eff Up
Did you take the City of El Paso’s budget survey? It was called Chime In!, and it was available on
Retrovision: The Real Costs of the QoL Projects
This article originally appeared on 12 April 2017. Sure, half a billion dollars is a lot of money. Especially for
The Water Parks Are Coming!
This just in, from KTSM: Newly constructed regional water park Camp Cohen is set to have its opening day by
Seis Banderas
According to El Diario de Juarez, MountainStar Sports Group is trying to put a big theme park in Cd. Juarez’
Opportunity Costs
The City of El Paso is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on stuff we don’t need. City Council [will
The 3.5% Solution
You’ve probably heard that the Texas Legislature reduced the rollback rate to 3.5%. Here’s the skinny from the Texas Tribune.
The Business of Government
I lifted some slides from City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’ presentation on the water parks to City Council. Like this one:
Water Parks = Economic Development
Sometimes the jokes just write themselves. From CBS4Local, in a story headlined New El Paso waterparks bringing economic growth to