I’m quite certain there are more meetings of interest to be added. Two that come to mind are CDBG (discussing Affordable Housing Trust Fund) on Thursday and the Inclusionary Zoning Oversight Committee on Friday. Neither were on the schedule this morning. So, check the weekly schedule later today and later this week. Remember if it isn’t there, it likely isn’t a legal meeting! Meanwhile, good luck finding the documents that some of these committees are discussing!
Monday, November 3, 2008
8:00 AM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TIF POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE ROOM LL-110 MMB
– After years of working on the new policy, with not a hint of participation from these folks, they have their own version of the policy they are working from. And, they meet when the public who work typical daytime jobs can’t attend. Swell. Better yet, try to find a copy of the policy they are working on . . . you can’t unless it was emailed to you. The EDC continues with its record of being the worst committee when it comes to open government. It’s truly horrible.
10:00 AM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE ROOM LL-120 MMB
– I’m not following this committee as closely, and haven’t received the emails for this workgroup, so who knows what the hell they might be discussing. Again, I’m guessing they don’t want any public participation given the meeting time they chose. Luckily, this is an event they are planning instead of a policy that affects people.
5:30 PM PLAN COMMISSION ROOM 201 CCB
– I’m curious why a policy decision on how to calculate density didn’t go to the IZ Oversight Committee and instead, went straight to the plan commission? We have discussed the gap analysis at length . . .
– Royster Clark partial demolition
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
2:00 PM ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LICENSES ROOM 403 CCB
– Another crappy agenda without attachments and a meeting in violation of our policies/ordinances as they are not supposed to be meeting on election day. Odd, since the clerks office is the one who schedules these meetings.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
12:00 PM PERSONNEL BOARD ROOM 108 CCB
– Updated draft of personnel rules. Can’t wait to get my hands on that draft . . . if only there was an easy way to make it available to the public . . . /sarcasm.
5:00 PM DOWNTOWN PLAN PUBLIC MEETING OPEN HOUSE AND PRESENTATION 201 STATE ST, PROMENADE HALL
– I really wish they would check with alders before scheduling these. Eli and I will be at the Housing Committee (and I’ll also be at EDC).
5:00 PM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ROOM LL-110 MMB
– The Room Tax report will be presented and discussed, even tho the Board of Estimates already endorsed it with their illegal meeting and subsequent amendment to the budget.
– Discussing the TIF policy report – and probably their new version of the policy, but its not attached.
– Public Market
– 3 – 5 strategic plan implementation.
5:00 PM HOUSING COMMITTEE ROOM 300 MMB
– Removing property of the homeless from public land.
Wow, these agendas were particularly annoying this week.
