It wouldn't matter how much time and in how many ways or if Jesus Christ himself would float down from the clouds to attempt to reason with or educate the town's people about pensions, pension debts, wastewater, wastewater treatment plants and their purpose and what it takes to maintain and run a facility like this and why this decision was made to hand off this problem and solve another while doing so. The bottom-line result is the only thing people see out of this deal is their bills increased, and that is all that matters to them.
The negotiating, then switching trash companies ended with the same result. With the reactions and complaints that are still being talked about today, I would rather he not negotiated a damn thing and allowed WM to double the monthly bills of these people and then, after the sticker shock, he could have begun negotiations and became a hero. You are spot on about the flood water issues that are finally being addressed after decades of neglect and previous administrations not giving a rat's ass if the homeowners in these problem areas were repeatedly flooded.
Paula, in my opinion is a hidden hero that just doesn't get near the recognition she deserves. This isn't to say the mayor doesn't appreciate her and her talent, but it is saying that the majority of people have no idea just how much of her efforts have a positive impact in the community. This takes me back to my original post. These grants and grant monies do not have to be locked into a certain area with one single purpose that is beneficial to a few people only, and those with any understanding of how this works, also knows that as I mentioned above you can work the system to fit your needs or to accomplish the results you want with a little imagination. We all just watched this happen not too long ago when the boundaries or lines were reconfigured to be able to use these types of funds to include the remodel or updates to the police and fire department. So, yes, it can be done. But it can't be done or won't be done as long as a large part of the decision-making is being done by a few with tunnel vision with a focus that is self serving. Why would alternative ideas be discussed or proposed if an all stop could be put on the possibility to protect your interests, by automatically claiming guidelines, rules, to put the kabash on any other ideas that do not benefit these said interests. When there may be someone whispering in the ear of the powers that be, that is older and has more experience in these types of particular situations and this whisperer has a long history with a couple members of the council, you can easily see how the main objective never veers off course and the old ideas and goals remain the same. I along with many want to see the mayor break this pattern and continue to move forward with fresh ideas, without the influences that were a part of the stalled and stagnant city he was elected to bring back to life.
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