And when private dollars are used, the government does not provide oversight.

He lamented having to pay the interest on that money: "This is where we have to use private dollars?"

The center was sponsored by both public and private dollars.

The fact is that party is funded by private dollars.

The money was from a mix of public and private dollars and various loans.

The designation also increases the potential to attract private dollars.

Eight thousand three hundred dollars in legal tender for all debts, public and private.

Even so, not-for-profit development groups, using both public and private dollars, have been fighting back.

"The problem is if you don't have a large commitment of private dollars, it can be risky," he said.

"It's critical in terms of leveraging the private dollars," he said.