Population based funding is probably the most equitable way to fund these councils. Are the issues any more difficult to address in District 2 than in District 13? We have non-english speaking people too!
Should we do it by tax base? why no, that would not be fair...
Maybe a system could be established where funding is determined by a basis of where a college or university is located and what the "negative impacts" of their presence is on the community... no, too issue based
Perhaps some councils could get "bonused" when they take action on an issues within an established timeframe. There is usually always time to come and report that they did not have time to respond... silly
Maybe when a development or improvement that meets zoning and codes within an area of a council is opposed, that future property values associated with that be imposed as a fine on the funding... nah
Kudos to the District Councils that have done fundraising efforts, Kudos to all the councils for that matter, the representatives of the boards are committed and valued citizens,
to say that the boards are representative of the community, well thats another matter...
Good Luck Chuck,
Matt Anfang Highland Park
From: List Manager <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "St. Paul Issues Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [StPaul] Re: District Council Overhaul Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:25:16 -0500
Can anyone share an update on this? -----------------------------------
Apparently there was a meeting last night (TUES?) about a potential overhaul of funding for district councils. I'm hoping that someone will update us.
In the meantime, here is a link to the article in yesterdays Pioneer Press. It looks like Chuck Repke's district might win big, if this proposal is adopted and funded.
Do I understand this correctly?
-------------------------------------------------- Overhaul of district council proposed
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/9035380.htm?ERIGHTS=-213105160632789196twincities
BY ROBERT INGRASSIA
"St. Paul's district council system would undergo its first major overhaul under a set of preliminary recommendations that a task force will unveil during a public meeting tonight."
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