Some days, or weeks, ago there was an interesting thread about how City Council offices respond to calls and needs from constituents. It was pointed out that some parts of the city and some wards get many more calls than others and that there might be some inconsistencies in needs and in service.
I think that one of the ideas that came out of the "Duffy Report" that is worth looking into and would help address some of these concerns (as well as others) is a call for an "Office of Constituent Services". In the course of working on the Mayor's Ethics Task this idea has come up several times in discussions as a way to help ensure that all requests and calls are handled in fair and consistent ways. I think the idea has some merit. There even seems to be ways to do it that would not take any new resources, but would take a willingness of Council Members and the Mayor to share resources and control. The most practical idea I have heard so far would be to take some of the staff and resources now divided up among 13 Council Members and Mayor and put them together to form an office of constituent service....although the name could certainly be changed. I am curious if list members have any opinions on this. thanks in advance for your input, Cam Cam Gordon Seward Neighborhood, Minneapolis, Ward 2 SD 59 (612) 332-6210, 296-0579, 339-2452 _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
