tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post6939610650471551393..comments2024-03-26T12:56:08.975-07:00Comments on Elk Grove News.net: Workshops seek input from Elk Grove citizens on how to spend Measure E's millions Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-2115423778089606892023-02-04T10:48:06.123-08:002023-02-04T10:48:06.123-08:00It seems this oversight committee's duties are...It seems this oversight committee's duties are retrospective and not proactive. They are to respond to how the city allocated the $$ (after the $$ has been spent) instead of how it should allocate the $$ baased on the citizens input and staff recommendations. At that point it's too late to have any effect on the spending. <br />In addition the committee is chosen by the mayor? <br />For a term she deems useful? <br />How can that possibly be interpreted as "independent?" <br />The only perception the public can make is the committee will be biased with undue influence from the mayor. <br />What's the point of having the oversight committee if they can't vote on recommendations for the spending, and be chosen by an independent entity to insure integrity and lack of undue influence? Renegadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248189569733278389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-33914110501698741342023-02-03T14:50:48.260-08:002023-02-03T14:50:48.260-08:00Since incorporation, the city has had too many &qu...Since incorporation, the city has had too many "workshops" and spent tens of thousands dollars on feasibility studies all asking residents what they would like. But the comments always fall on deaf ears.<br /><br />Many times over the answers have been ignored, especially the last few years, when the answers have always the same from many of us: Streetscape enhancements add value to a city and are associated with the attraction of new businesses.<br /><br />Use some of money to fix our city's potholes and maintain our streets. Not sexy, but it is a fact that better streets attract more people and more activity, thus strengthening both communities, the businesses that serve the city's residents and the city's economy as a whole. <br /><br />Not rocket science folks, but the message can’t seem to rise up to the dais!<br />Eye on Elk Grovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912443616239693675noreply@blogger.com