As an experienced observer of Committee process during budget hearings, I
can assure you that this phase of the budget process is not only dry, but
extremely tedious. It would not make for interesting television. For the
most part, staff give generic overviews and answer specific questions from
CM's in attendance, which varies by subject matter and topic. It is mostly
an instructive process, not deliberative.
The far more interesting part of the process that would be of value to
outside observers, is the actual budget mark-up that occurs in December.
CM's are prone to explaining votes as they do in Council Meetings, and
televised coverage would probably compel a lot of hand wringing, if motions
and amendments to alter the budget were put forward.
Steve Minn
Glad he doesn't have to pay for the Library.
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>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Budget Hearings
>Date: Thu, Nov 9, 2000, 2:54 PM
>
> I understand the City Council Budget Hearings will not be televised on cable
> television. I urge list members to call their City Council member and
> request that the hearings be televised during the later half of this month.
> CM Lane suggests, "The best information I have is that the Chair of the Ways
> and Means Committee, Joan Campbell, has elected not to do so. I am not privy
> to the basis for this decision."
>
> Call Joan Cambell at 673-2202, others are below.
>
> Ward 1, Paul Ostrow (612) 673-2201
> Ward 2, Joan Campbell (612) 673-2202
> Ward 3, Joe Biernat (612) 673-2203
> Ward 4, Barbara Johnson (612) 673-2204
> Ward 5, Jackie Cherryhomes (612) 673-2205
> Ward 6, Jim Niland (612) 673-2206
> Ward 7, Lisa Goodman (612) 673-2207
> Ward 8, Brian Herron (612) 673-2208
> Ward 9, Kathy Thurber (612) 673-2209
> Ward 10, Lisa McDonald (612) 673-2210
> Ward 11, S. Dor� Mead (612) 673-2211
> Ward 12, Sandy Colvin Roy (612) 673-2212
> Ward 13, Barret Lane (612) 673-2213
>
> M. Hohmann
> 13th Ward
