The New Castle County Council Executive Committee meeting scheduled for this Tuesday, February 22, 2011 has several several critical issues on it that impact all county residents. These issue address the underhanded action by Council to sneak the controversial removal of the dead restrictions for the Governor's Square project without public discussion or input, an effort to improve transparency by web streaming of public meetings, and a resolution urging council to follow the spirit of their own rules.
The specific agenda items include:
Agenda Item 4. The deed restriction was underhandedly removed as part of the consent calendar without even naming the project. If you are not familiar with this issue, please check the News Journal Article Links at:
Only the Public was hurt by Councils Hidden Vote (Click Here)
Councilman Smiley Deceived his Colleagues and Constituents (Click Here)
Agenda Item 5. There is an effort to start exploration of Internet streaming of council meeting, providing access to the public to keep track of what they are doing. This would help us ensure accountability, which is currently lacking.
Agenda Item 6. There is an resolution urging council to follow the rules and not sneak things through with listing the name such as was done for Governors Square.
All three of these items are good government actions, but they will likely be opposed by many on council.
If we want to help urge and ethical, honest, and accountable County Government, we need to show support to those council members courageous enough to push for these improvements.
IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, PLEASE ATTEND THIS MEETING, SPEAK OUT IN SUPPORT OF THIS ACTIONS, AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND GOOD GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES BY NEW CASTLE COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
A detailed agenda can be found at the link below:
Agenda Item 4. The deed restriction was underhandedly removed as part of the consent calendar without even naming the project. If you are not familiar with this issue, please check the News Journal Article Links at:
Only the Public was hurt by Councils Hidden Vote (Click Here)
Councilman Smiley Deceived his Colleagues and Constituents (Click Here)
Agenda Item 5. There is an effort to start exploration of Internet streaming of council meeting, providing access to the public to keep track of what they are doing. This would help us ensure accountability, which is currently lacking.
Agenda Item 6. There is an resolution urging council to follow the rules and not sneak things through with listing the name such as was done for Governors Square.
All three of these items are good government actions, but they will likely be opposed by many on council.
If we want to help urge and ethical, honest, and accountable County Government, we need to show support to those council members courageous enough to push for these improvements.
IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, PLEASE ATTEND THIS MEETING, SPEAK OUT IN SUPPORT OF THIS ACTIONS, AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND GOOD GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES BY NEW CASTLE COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
A detailed agenda can be found at the link below:
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