Jeffrey L. Strand responds: As a Minneapolis resident and taxpayer I appreciate the constructive criticism offered from time-to-time by Ms. Heller on this forum. I do appreciate the constructive comments (more than the negative)...
To expand this string, there are many civic-minded persons who volunteer their good faith efforts, insight and thousands of hours serving on municipal committees, boards and commissions in an effort to better our city. I can say as a member of the Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee, a 33-member group that advises the Mayor and City Council on capital budget matters, that CLIC has endeavored to make the process increasingly open, transparent and accessible to taxpayers-stakeholders. Mayor Rybak and Council Members have articulated support for the work of CLIC and I believe the Mayor advocates increasing the open-ness of the capital budget process. The city has two government access channels to playback programs on, GMC 79 for council related programs and City 14 for any city information. Capital Debt Director Mike Abeln indicated that the City Council Ways and Means-Budget committee hearing held October 21 about the 2004-2008 capital budget will be played on City 14 channel on October 29th at 9pm. I don't get local cable, but I took time off work to attend the meeting. One example among many. p.s. No comments yet on the report in Finance and Commerce that Minneapolis officials are exploring the sale of underperforming parking ramps? Jeffrey L. Strand Shingle Creek 4th Ward =========================================== From: "Victoria Heller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Minneapolis Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:36:09 -0600 Subject: [Mpls] Only honest, civic-minded people should read this post Vicky responds: I have three objectives to improve our City government, and this forum is one of my avenues for achieving them. They are: 1. Full disclosure: That is, the WHOLE truth, and nothing else. 2. Accurate, timely, consistent financial reporting to the public. 3. Public policy in agreement with the U. S. Constitution ...Minneapolis residents haven't the foggiest idea about where the City's money comes from and where it goes.... Vicky Heller North Oaks REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
