Live Blogging: City Council Mobility Fee Moratorium & Metropolitan Park

[Cheshire Cat]

The chamber looks very empty right about now.  I tell you what, any citizen who took the time and energy to go down there after work, find parking and attend has got to be ticked off by tonight's events. The meeting was a shambles.  The chuckling and smiling on behalf of some on council is not playing well at all.  You are right Gloria, they don't know the mikes are on and what they are picking up makes the panel look even more out of touch with the people who where there tonight.  This was not a good night for Jacksonville and I hope in retrospect some will come to that realization. 

[sheclown]

"music is its own reward"

[TheCat]

Meeting is back on. Room is about half full.

[tufsu1]

Meeting is back on. Room is about half full.

ooh...so glad the minions were allowed back in

[TheCat]

The current speaker says:

the amphitheater should be moved far away on 95 somewhere but let's keep it open for the jazz festival.

Next Speaker:

I was woken up at 7:30AM by boom boom boom.

[Cheshire Cat]

Indeed.  The current speaker wants them to build a new venue out of city limits.  Wonder who will write that check?  Meanwhile the next guy is worried about being woken up by the "Boom Boom Boom".  Sounds kind of exciting.  lol

[Cheshire Cat]

Still chuckling over the woman who said she could hear all the words. 

[If_I_Loved_you]

Meeting is back on. Room is about half full.

ooh...so glad the minions were allowed back in

[sheclown]

love Reggie Brown "sir, how close do you live near the train tracks?"

[TheCat]

Current Speaker:

makes his case strongly. says, we've been through this before. Jacksonville has done sound studies. It was decided that Metro Park was not designed to be a year round concert venue. Don't destroy my quality of life.

Brown:

Asks the speaker "how far are you living from the train tracks?"

Speaker: about a mile.

Brown: that's doesn't bother you.

Speaker: the train comes and goes. It doesn't shake my walls.

Brown: That's all I wanted to know.

[tufsu1]

I just spoke with Wimmer, the organizer of the festival and apologized for the more embarrassing representatives of the city.  He exited with his Los Angeles based attorney, who was clearly blown away by the antics of Bishop and Redman.

they got plenty of time to speak with local TV reporters in the lobby

[sheclown]

I can't believe we are having to defend rock and roll music -- is this 1960?

[TheCat]

Current speaker is just rambling. Says, fireworks! Strip bars! these are allowed...why not rock and roll.

[tufsu1]

I keep going back and fourth on Bishop. There are times when he is perfectly reasonable and other times well, other times.

many of us feel the same way

[sheclown]

Current speaker is just rambling. Says, fireworks! Strip bars! these are allowed...why not rock and roll.

He was nervous, but you have to give him credit for trying.  Like he said "this is my first time at the mic.