Michael wrote: > I suggest (again) that city residents be allowed to participate fully in > MPRB planning efforts-- including policy and budget > formulation/prioritization, to include a full examination of operating AND > capital budgets. > > Are current MPRB assets held consistent with long term, resident-defined > goals? What are the long-term goals and how/when/by whom were they > developed/established? Are said goals consistent with what city residents > deem (or would deem if asked in an objective/scientific manner) to be of > primary future importance-- things like equal opportunity recreational > options across the city; adequate parkland development and management > throughout the city (including the north side and the upper river; > maintenance of surface water quality throughout the city, etc. > > Why can't city and park police be combined, with assurances provided that > existing ratios of city:park street or field staffing levels be maintained > into the future, while realizing overhead savings?
Dorie...I would also like to see the attorney and lobbyist paided only for invoiced hours of work as needed and not on a yearly contract. Those invoices should be public record clearly stating what is being billed and I totally agree that citizen participation is needed in all areas of operation. dorie gallagher nokomis > 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 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
