The Board will override the veto at an emergency meeting called for tomorrow night at 5:00pm. The original vote was 8-0 and will stand. It takes six votes to override. Annie Young citywide Park Commissioner
At 04:40 PM 8/13/02 -0500, List Manager wrote: >...but it's not of a council action; it's the Park Board's $3.1 million >borrowing for a new headquarters. (The council already refused to approve >the expenditure, but the Park Board sought its own financing, which the >mayor apparently has veto power over.) > >A question: who can attempt to override the veto? Is it the Park Board? The >Council? What's the override percentage? > >Also, what was the initial Park Board vote to approve the borrowing. If they >can override, the margin will provide a good indication of whether the >mayor's veto will be upheld. > >David Brauer >List manager > >_______________________________________ >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 _______________________________________ 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
