The point is that a governmental agency handling hundreds
of millions of dollars should not have to respond after the
fact, it should have internal controls that are proactive and
prevent abuse and mismanagement. The NRP seems to rely on the good faith of its contractors and as has been shown by the State Auditor's office this can be a foolhardy proposition
and an immense waste of resources. This is not efficient
and effective government!
Gosh, if only it were true that NRP was "handling hundreds of millions of dollars." The NRP was planned to get $20 million a year for 20 years by the state legislature and the city starting in 1991. However, last year the legislature shot the cow that was funding NRP, and now, 12 years into the program, NRP will be lucky to see any money this year, much less $20 million. And the next 8 years? Doubtful also.
Most NRP projects are fairly small. Even with $20 million annually, recall that Minneapolis has 81 neighborhoods to spread that among.
The 3 NRP projects I'm familiar with displayed no signs of abuse, mismanagement, or even failing to improve the neighborhood that Atherton earlier claimed. I know first hand that two of them had a large amount of neighborhood involvement, and have paid off as major improvements to that neighborhood and are enjoyed by those who visit it.
I think by and large that NRP is as well run as any government entity, and that the city is definitely better for its existence.
Chris Johnson Fulton
TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.)
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