How are these two situations similar...at all?jessep28 wrote:I don't know why the OWH is laying into Ralston so hard. The same things could be said about Pinnacle Bank Arena. Obviously Lincoln is a bigger city and the financing situation around PBA is different, I wouldn't doubt it if similar stories are printed about them in a few years.
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Am I missing any or are any of these numbers off?
Omaha:
1.5% city sales tax
2.5% restaurant tax
3% tobacco tax
5.5% lodging tax
$8 rental car tax
Ralston:
1.5% city sales tax
2.5% restaurant tax
None: tobacco tax
5.5% lodging tax
?? rental car tax
LaVista:
2% city sales tax
None restaurant tax
None: tobacco tax
5%: lodging tax
?? rental car tax
Gretna:
1.5% city sales tax
None restaurant tax
None: tobacco tax
?? lodging tax
?? rental car tax
Special Outlet Mall Tax
Omaha:
1.5% city sales tax
2.5% restaurant tax
3% tobacco tax
5.5% lodging tax
$8 rental car tax
Ralston:
1.5% city sales tax
2.5% restaurant tax
None: tobacco tax
5.5% lodging tax
?? rental car tax
LaVista:
2% city sales tax
None restaurant tax
None: tobacco tax
5%: lodging tax
?? rental car tax
Gretna:
1.5% city sales tax
None restaurant tax
None: tobacco tax
?? lodging tax
?? rental car tax
Special Outlet Mall Tax
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Ralston tightens city budget to help its struggling arena’s finances
Emily Nohr and Cody Winchester - World-Herald staff writers wrote:Ralston will delay spending on capital projects and slash employee training, travel to professional conferences, publicity and general maintenance, among other things.
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https://www.omaha.com/sarpy/ralston/hin ... 4aa2d.html
This was article of a concept the City of Ralston is trying to develop. Ralston generally has the stigma of the city with financial problems due to their ill-advised construction of an expensive arena. The City and its citizens want to change that. They are working with HDR to develop a development plan for an area they deem the Hinge, just south of the arena and east of their downtown. Although some of their ideas are pie-in-the-sky levels, I hope they are able to spur some development as there looks to be quite a bit of usable land/empty buildings in that area and they are an identified Opportunity Zone.
This was article of a concept the City of Ralston is trying to develop. Ralston generally has the stigma of the city with financial problems due to their ill-advised construction of an expensive arena. The City and its citizens want to change that. They are working with HDR to develop a development plan for an area they deem the Hinge, just south of the arena and east of their downtown. Although some of their ideas are pie-in-the-sky levels, I hope they are able to spur some development as there looks to be quite a bit of usable land/empty buildings in that area and they are an identified Opportunity Zone.
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I had to laugh this week when I read in the paper that the city of Ralston has been told by one of those scam job consultant firms that the naming rights to the Ralston Arena are worth $175,000
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Sure, for the next 175000 years...GrandpaaSmucker wrote: ↑Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:32 pm I had to laugh this week when I read in the paper that the city of Ralston has been told by one of those scam job consultant firms that the naming rights to the Ralston Arena are worth $175,000
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CHI paid $1.18 Million a year, $175K doesn't seem too far out of line when you compare the size and number of events. Don't be confused, while the arena is loosing money, its busy and being used. If I were putting my name one it, attendance and number of events would be #1 on my list.damonhynes wrote: ↑Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:17 pmSure, for the next 175000 years...GrandpaaSmucker wrote: ↑Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:32 pm I had to laugh this week when I read in the paper that the city of Ralston has been told by one of those scam job consultant firms that the naming rights to the Ralston Arena are worth $175,000
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The naming rights are easily worth $175k. If anything, maybe slightly more.
If I remember right, Ralston had offers in that ballpark, but they thought it was worth more in 2012 and decided not to sell it. That was a mistake.
The arena is being used. Selling the naming rights should be a slam dunk.
If I remember right, Ralston had offers in that ballpark, but they thought it was worth more in 2012 and decided not to sell it. That was a mistake.
The arena is being used. Selling the naming rights should be a slam dunk.
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I've often thought Ralston was underutilized. It has an old timey feel and with a bit of development could be a destination. maybe not quite a Benson, but someplace people want to live and frequent. Several blocks would have to be redeveloped, but it's doable. The problem is there is no real driving traffic through the town and that was always by design. Ralston has always been somewhat insulated on purpose. The major arterial throughfares were purposefully directed away from town a long time ago. That is something they will have to overcome.ita wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:11 am https://www.omaha.com/sarpy/ralston/hin ... 4aa2d.html
This was article of a concept the City of Ralston is trying to develop. Ralston generally has the stigma of the city with financial problems due to their ill-advised construction of an expensive arena. The City and its citizens want to change that. They are working with HDR to develop a development plan for an area they deem the Hinge, just south of the arena and east of their downtown. Although some of their ideas are pie-in-the-sky levels, I hope they are able to spur some development as there looks to be quite a bit of usable land/empty buildings in that area and they are an identified Opportunity Zone.
A few neat non-chain restaurants and bars would start to change things. There is already affordable housing in the area that would appeal to millenials.
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Hearsay during the last round of bidding was that the highest bidder by far was one of the "male enhancement" clinics. Not a great look for a family-friendly suburb...omaha79 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:47 am The naming rights are easily worth $175k. If anything, maybe slightly more.
If I remember right, Ralston had offers in that ballpark, but they thought it was worth more in 2012 and decided not to sell it. That was a mistake.
The arena is being used. Selling the naming rights should be a slam dunk.
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Ralston might have "grown" with that.Taco wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:29 pmHearsay during the last round of bidding was that the highest bidder by far was one of the "male enhancement" clinics. Not a great look for a family-friendly suburb...omaha79 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:47 am The naming rights are easily worth $175k. If anything, maybe slightly more.
If I remember right, Ralston had offers in that ballpark, but they thought it was worth more in 2012 and decided not to sell it. That was a mistake.
The arena is being used. Selling the naming rights should be a slam dunk.
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That is way too funny.Taco wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:29 pmHearsay during the last round of bidding was that the highest bidder by far was one of the "male enhancement" clinics. Not a great look for a family-friendly suburb...omaha79 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:47 am The naming rights are easily worth $175k. If anything, maybe slightly more.
If I remember right, Ralston had offers in that ballpark, but they thought it was worth more in 2012 and decided not to sell it. That was a mistake.
The arena is being used. Selling the naming rights should be a slam dunk.
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Some cities are just doomed. Ralston is one. Omaha has the Blackstone and Aksarben Village. Both areas of development with a cool name that would attract people to go there or at least not be so easily mock-able. The"Hinge"? Really? I can't see going out of my way to drink or dine in the Hinge. They built an arena that can't sustain itself. They have been landlocked by Papillion-LaVista, Millard, and Omaha for so long that their main strategy is to avoid anexation by keeping their debt unattractive. That is the same thing that is keeping the rest of the town down.
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I tend to agree with you big red. I think this idea is doomed for failure. We have all this office space in Omaha that's open we don't need any more in the market i personally think. With the recent building going on in West Omaha with that new business park I don't think this will project will be successful. It will just sit empty I think. I think it's time for Omaha to annex Ralston and just put a end to this small city once and for all. Gonna have to bite the bullet on the Ralston Debt.
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What is Omaha's incentive to annex Ralston?OmahaFan wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:19 am I tend to agree with you big red. I think this idea is doomed for failure. We have all this office space in Omaha that's open we don't need any more in the market i personally think. With the recent building going on in West Omaha with that new business park I don't think this will project will be successful. It will just sit empty I think. I think it's time for Omaha to annex Ralston and just put a end to this small city once and for all. Gonna have to bite the bullet on the Ralston Debt.
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There isn’t any. Some have argued that that is the point. Survival through bad management.damonhynes wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:30 amWhat is Omaha's incentive to annex Ralston?OmahaFan wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:19 am I tend to agree with you big red. I think this idea is doomed for failure. We have all this office space in Omaha that's open we don't need any more in the market i personally think. With the recent building going on in West Omaha with that new business park I don't think this will project will be successful. It will just sit empty I think. I think it's time for Omaha to annex Ralston and just put a end to this small city once and for all. Gonna have to bite the bullet on the Ralston Debt.
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Dead on; I was wondering if OmahaFan could come up with a cogent argument for it.Padre wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:57 amThere isn’t any. Some have argued that that is the point. Survival through bad management.damonhynes wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:30 amWhat is Omaha's incentive to annex Ralston?OmahaFan wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:19 am I tend to agree with you big red. I think this idea is doomed for failure. We have all this office space in Omaha that's open we don't need any more in the market i personally think. With the recent building going on in West Omaha with that new business park I don't think this will project will be successful. It will just sit empty I think. I think it's time for Omaha to annex Ralston and just put a end to this small city once and for all. Gonna have to bite the bullet on the Ralston Debt.
This isn't a fire sale like American Airlines acquiring TWA, one city can't selective purchase the assets of another. If Ralston collapses, it will be interesting to see how it recovers--probably it'll become a ward of the state.
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Ralston Independence Day Celebration returns for 62nd year
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Ralston Independence Day Celebration returns for 62nd year
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Ralston Independence Day Celebration returns for 62nd year
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Douglas County Fair returns Friday at a new location
Douglas County Fair returns Friday at a new location
Douglas County Fair returns Friday at a new location
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Ralston community gives input on master plan for park renovations
The city of Ralston plans to renovate all seven of its parks. But first, city leaders said they want to hear from the community. Residents gave feedback in a public meeting Thursday afternoon.
City leaders said they'll evaluate suggestions from the community and put a final plan together in the next few months.
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City of Ralston celebrates improved credit rating — a sign to lenders to invest
RALSTON, Neb. — A big announcement for the city of Ralston on Thursday, as its credit rating rises — a sign to lenders to invest in the city. Ralston's credit rating bumped up from a BB+ to a BBB+. That means the city is in the investment grade status, and investors can feel easy in bringing their money into the city. Standard & Poor cited Ralston's proactive measures to improve its financial position, like paying off more than $9 million in debt in over three years and having a strong cash reserve, while also improving infrastructure like streets and sewers.
Ralston city administrator Rick Hoppe called it a big win for Ralston residents. “The new credit rating is a huge win for Ralston residents,” Hoppe said. “A strong governmental credit rating works like a strong personal credit rating. A strong personal credit rating allows you to buy a house or car at a lower interest rate. The same is true of a City when it borrows money to pay for street or sewer improvements. Lower interest rates save taxpayer dollars.”