Mayor/Commission Workshop January 22

Can I hear a hallelujah?

We finally got to witness a really good meeting between Commissioners.
The dialogue covered important matters, as well as other subjects which had been brought up by the communities as important matters to them.
Must be an election year...

Commissioner Geri Muoio who is NOT up for re-election gets the biggest Gold Star for bringing up the City Commission meeting times. Seems she really does want to discuss changing this back. The Commission however thought they should wait for Mayor Frankel’s return. (Seems the Mayor, was in Washington "dialing for dollars" according to Commissioner Douglas.)

I find it disturbing that it took them less time to change it to an inconvenient time for residents, then it has for them to change it back. How much work-shopping and talking does it take to realize THIS POLICY IS NOT GOOD GOVERNMENT?

Commissioner Bill Moss brought up a subject which was heard at the SENA (South End Neighborhood Association) meeting, pertaining to 24 hour pharmacies and the undesirable element that gathers there late at night. The neighborhood leaders asked that an ordinance be considered. Incidents of residents being accosted in the parking lot have occurred. So let’s all say thank you Commissioner Moss, you’re listening. Commissioner Moss is being challenged by community advocate and Parker Ridge President Al Vazquez. (Congratulations Al Vazquez for stepping up to serve our City.)

Commissioner Ike Robinson gets an honorable mention, for correctly insisting that public participation regarding a zoning issue pertinent to a Temporary Labor Resource Center on 37th Street, should be taken to the residents who live in the adjacent areas. The Labor Resource Center is a much needed facility, which will house the current population that now gathers on Broadway to wait for employers to offer them work. The problem seems to be one of zoning, although Commissioner Moss seemed to think it was one of semantics. Take out the word labor or hiring and it’s a go!

Commissioner Kimberly Mitchell discussed geo-plasma waste to energy sites as a subject that deserves serious attention. I fully concurr! I am not surprised that it came from our most forward thinking commissioner. She always brings good ideas to the Commission. ...Commissioner Mitchell is also up for re-election. She deserves to keep her seat. Let's hope the public is listening.

There were other interesting items discussed which can be viewed as a rerun on Channel 18.

This meeting is a good example of how commissioner’s should be talking to each other.
Nothing like an election to get them to do their job!