Live Blogging: City Council Mobility Fee Moratorium & Metropolitan Park

[Cheshire Cat]

Doug, the current speaker was apparently paid off with a salad.  Just confirmed she enjoyed it.  Do you know her?  lol

[Cheshire Cat]

Ennis, cue the music.

[TheCat]

Doug, the current speaker was apparently paid off with a salad.  Just confirmed she enjoyed it.  Do you know her?  lol

funny!

[dougskiles]

Doug, the current speaker was apparently paid off with a salad.  Just confirmed she enjoyed it.  Do you know her?  lol

I can't say that I do.  But the salad comment did get my attention!

[thelakelander]

I agree with the older guy.  Taxpayers are getting raped by these foolish deals with entities like the Pension Fund and Metropolitan Parking Solutions.  However, that building also isn't worth $14 million.  I'm not familiar with the contract.  Is there a way to consolidate offices in another building and vacate that structure altogether?

[Cheshire Cat]

Mr. Strasser who was an auditor for the city years ago and put the budget together, says don't keep paying interest.  He is a self made multimillionaire and quite a character and ladies man. I have spoken with him in the past.  He is hard to follow right now but has a good point.  He apparently ticked off Richard Clark by stating some folks don't attend the meetings on pension fire fund issues.  Redressed Mr. Strasser.  Said he would not let the statement pass that he has gone to meetings.  Oh lordy, undies must be to tight tonight.  As Ennis said, he has it right though.  Think anyone will listen?

[Cheshire Cat]

Onto the Metropolitan park bill as an emergency.  No Kimberly Daniels?  Lee want's to amend to add Funk Fest and Redman is asking questions about testing.

[TheCat]

Discussing metro park bill to waive the noise ordinance.

[Cheshire Cat]

Peggy Sidman from General Council states Bill includes boat show, Rockville show without amendment for Funk Fest.  Sound will be monitored to give info to committee.  Lee's floor amendment adds Funk Festival for a Friday and Saturday.

[Cheshire Cat]

Looks like this emergency bill only covers three events in May. 

[TheCat]

council members are just talking. They all vote. Bill passes.

[TheCat]

One of the members said that we need to get the DIA involved. Bishop's response "they're looking for an executive director."

[TheCat]

yes. it has passed.

[Cheshire Cat]

Yes, it passed but it only impacts three concerts in May.  Bishop is suggesting Metropark is not a venue for large concerts.  Mentions Michigan as a good place.

[TheCat]

No taco salad. If only there was a place to get some late night Indian.