Charter Revision

[mocmoc]

Freshman.... No, I didn't need to look sycophant up in the dictionary but it’s sure likely you did.

I too say no to the budget referendum. We elect leaders to lead and if we don't like the job they do then we can boot them out. I agree, it gives Rocco and his gang way too much power.

[MrsB]

Remember that referendums are not free, they cost money and should be used only when necessary. Not just because a noisy few want it. I would hope that the WTXA is aware of this and is considering the costs of all the complaining they do.

You know when LouS mentioned the extra 5 minuts on the end of the TC meetings, I was reminded that each time I attend I thank god I am not up there listining those blabber mouths and having to maintaing a respectful face. If it were me you wouldn't have to worry about my ability to speak pubicially. About the third time George Ruhe poked his finger in my face and quoted some long dead president I would be on my way to guns for good guys.

[oldetowne]

I agree that we don't need to have a referendum every week or just because someone wants to prove a point. Bear in mind, however, that the charter requires a referendum in certain instances, such as major projects and special appropriations, and permits them in certain other situations where there is either a challenge petition to an action of the Council (specifically excluding the budget and a few other items) or an initiative petition to enact an ordinance (which is what the WTXA ones were for). Although the current charter revision proposes to increase the dollar threshold on the financial ones and to (perhaps) synchronize the timing and signature requirements on the other two kinds, there is no current plan to do away with them. So, long story short, as long as there are still at least 1000 people motivated enough to sign a petition, we will still be having referenda in town.