You’d think it would be folks who typically promote “public safety as
core service” : Lane, Ostrow, Goodman, Benson. But only Ostrow
supported it – the other three didn't; they voted to protect Public
Works, Civil Rights, Health &Family Services, Planning, etc.
I don't think the post had as much to do with who is supporting Public Safety and who is not as it had to do with the budget. I'm sure they continue to support Public Safety, but right now in these tight fiscal times, they were more concerned with how the vote would impact the budget. The Council had a five-year plan worked out and by changing that plan right now to accommodate Public Safety, they in essence negated the budget plan they had worked so hard to achieve.
Karen Collier
Linden Hills
