Mayor Accepts Bill Killingsworth's Resignation

[sheclown]

It's a moot point, in these situations nobody really stays, they just go elsewhere and do their thing. Killingsworth isn't going to take a demotion from Planning Director to janitor just because he's entitled to civil job security, he's going to go somewhere else to be a Planning Director. He's making a career, not just collecting a paycheck. Frankly, that's what separated him from the rest of the typical COJ pack in the first place. Even if he temporarily stays with COJ, I'd expect somebody to come in and scoop him up in short order. He's talented, and everyone knows it. He isn't going to stay on the market long.

You are right.
Preservation SOS is deeply indebted to Bill Killingsworth for listening to a Springfield voice about preservation.  It is because of him mothballing came to life and because of him Springfield will get positive love and attention to save our homes and retain our history. 
I just don't get it.  But I suppose that is politics.
I am extremely disappointed in Mayor Brown.

Killingsworth really is a hero to Springfield.  Everyone, EVERYONE, loves him, trusts him, respects him. 

[mtraininjax]

Wow, get out the pitchfolks and torches and march on City Hall......I did not vote for Brown, but I do believe he did the right thing with many of these decisions (Hand works for the mayor ultimately, and the mayor will take responsibility for all these decisions). There was so much deadwood in the city, and the cuts are not over. There will be more. You have to understand that when Peyton took over in 2003, there was a hiring freeze that lasted some 8 years, over which they hired at least 1,000 new people. He took Admin and Finance apart and created new HR, Procurement, Minority procurement, Finance, and other administrative departments and created all new departments. It was bound to happen sometime to come full circle and cut out the fat.

I like Price and Christina, I think they will be missed, but life goes on, and their duties will be dumped on others and the city will go on. If the people in the city cannot handle the new responsibilities, the mayor will find new people to handle them. For far too long, there was too much deadwood, and I am all with the Mayor to cut out some of it. Don't know Killingsworth, but Planning, Code Enforcement, they are all in need of more pruning. When Code Enforcement tells you need a permit to replace broken window panes, (just the glass in the window), there is a problem with the people.

I'm with Alvin!!!!!!!!!!

[strider]

Sort of like beating a dead horse.  As long as the horse is really dead, no big deal.  If the horse isn't, then in today's world, someone is going to call you on it.  Cutting deadwood is about the same thing.  When it is really deadwood, hey, great!  But when it is cutting someone who is needed to lead this city forward instead of staying as motionless as that dead horse, the mayor needs to be schooled a bit.

[brainstormer]

I just gave the mayor four lashings via email. 

[Timkin]

Wow, get out the pitchfolks and torches and march on City Hall......I did not vote for Brown, but I do believe he did the right thing with many of these decisions

We all know, M-train.  * Yawn

[mtraininjax]

Timken, just as we all know you and others lobbied hard to add good ol Alvin. So open up and take you medicine and swallow hard, the cuts are far from over.

[tufsu1]

and this is the problem mtrain....the only person in the race to talk honestly about the issue of spending was Audrey Moran.....fact is, you can't cut taxes and not feel the pain.

[Bridges]

What about more public statements?  From this thread, it appears that the Mayor's office has little interest in privately voiced concerns.  The lack of transparency and response from the mayor are disconcerting to say the least.

The Mayor's twitter account: @MayorAlvinBrown
Or an editorial? 

[Tacachale]

^That's a good idea. MetroJacksonville should write a letter to the editor on these topics.

Does anyone know how to get in contact with Killingsworth, Price, and the others personally? Of course they may not be up for talking about it just yet.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

I just going to throw this out there - Has anyone here actually spoken to Bill about whether or not he even wants to go back to his old position? 

[vicupstate]

Perhaps a rally in Hemming Plaza in support of Killingworth would be helpful. 

I would only pursue it if at least 150-200 people committed to showing up.   A crowd that size would definitely make the news. 

The speakers involved should emphasize SUPPORT for Killingworth and NOT be angainst the Brown administartion per se.  That would be the mostly likely to produce the desired result, which is to get him reinstated, or better yet, promoted.     

[duvaldude08]

Perhaps a rally in Hemming Plaza in support of Killingworth would be helpful. 

I would only pursue it if at least 150-200 people committed to showing up.   A crowd that size would definitely make the news. 

The speakers involved should emphasize SUPPORT for Killingworth and NOT be angainst the Brown administartion per se.  That would be the mostly likely to produce the desired result, which is to get him reinstated, or better yet, promoted.   

I glad you brought that up. the whole up-roar is about keep Bill, not bashing the brown adminstration. We understand cuts have to be done (in lieu of not raising propoerty taxes, etc etc) but we must retain someone who is an asset to the city. Hopefully everything works out in our (his) favor. Good luck Bill!

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Just put a few 'Free Lunch at Hemming to Support Bill K.' signs dowtown, when people show up hand them a cardboard sign 'For Bill' and a sandwich and you might have 10k people crowding Hemming.   

[Kay]

I just going to throw this out there - Has anyone here actually spoken to Bill about whether or not he even wants to go back to his old position?

Yes.

[JeffreyS]

Timken, just as we all know you and others lobbied hard to add good ol Alvin. So open up and take you medicine and swallow hard, the cuts are far from over.

No matter what your interest is in whatever level of government this is the worst advice.  Never just sit back and take it. Lobby for what you want no matter if it is from who you voted for or not.

Smart cuts and lots of them are good.  Dumb cuts are bad.