The Vincennes City Council approved funding toward setting up an outdoor ice skating rink in downtown Vincennes. The item funding construction of the rink did bring some discussion from Vincennes City Council members at last night’s session. Council members discussed opinions both for and against the proposal, before its approval during the session.
The motion passed on a split 3-2 vote, with Marc McNeece and Regina Blinn voting against the appropriation. In his comments, McNeece thought the funding for the rink should be re-appropriated toward restoring full City raises.
One of those supporting the rink is Knox County Visitors and Tourism Bureau director Janice Barniak. She says ideally, the rink would be in place by late in the month.
Barniak also feels the rink is a good tool to bring people together—and to highlight downtown Vincennes.
Construction on the new downtown facility will happen in the weeks heading up to its hopeful opening on Thanksgiving weekend.
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