I'd like to commend Goodman, Lane and Benson for thoroughly explaining the financial constraints facing NRP and the city. The picture isn't pretty, but I think they've clearly laid out the framework in which a solution must be found. Those working to save NRP are going to have to work within the current budget constraints to be effective.
As CM Goodman wrote, "The purpose of NRP was to provide service re-design and to better integrate neighborhood planning into all City planning and development decision making. Now NRP has become more about the money, not the planning, and that's unfortunate." I say, make the NRP a division of the new planning department, use city staff to help each neighborhood organization draft its plan and set priorities, then have neighborhood organizations apply for funds from various programs to complete specific projects (not pay for admin). Lastly, make sure the committee approving the funding has adequate neighborhood representation. John Rocker Calhoun/CARAG/Wellstone? TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
