tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post8140027728384862863..comments2023-10-25T05:50:54.547-04:00Comments on Fort Wayne Left: JG Editorial Page Weighs in on City Council LockoutJohn Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362896971987049810noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-91829796881842015932007-08-05T16:01:00.000-04:002007-08-05T16:01:00.000-04:00I made a call today, and the council chambers reno...I made a call today, and the council chambers renovation is set to be finished in mid September.Fred Jones IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01479286880871093393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-10431455156986099532007-08-03T17:23:00.000-04:002007-08-03T17:23:00.000-04:00"The City Council meetings have been in that parti..."The City Council meetings have been in that particular room since renovations began. The whole reason that the doors were shut in the first place were do to the large number of people in the hallway that could not be quiet."<BR/><BR/>Not true - those doors were shut as the meeting began. The sergeant at arms never tried to hold the meeting w/ the doors open.<BR/><BR/>"The assumption was that those people were present to speak about the smoking ban."<BR/><BR/>Poor Assumption. But regardless, why would they not be allowed to hear the rest of the meeting? <BR/><BR/>"When the open mic portion of the meeting came, everyone was allowed a chance to speak."<BR/><BR/>But we weren't privy to what happened for two hours leading up to that point. I don't have a statutory right to speak at the council meetings - that is a privilege granted by the council. However, I <I>do</I> have a statutory right to observe and record the meeting itself. That was denied; you admit as much.<BR/><BR/>"This is a dead issue. Hopefully, City Council has taken the necessary precautions for the crowd that could be expected at next Tuesday's meeting."<BR/><BR/>The reason for my complaint was so that the citizens wouldn't have to "hope" to be allowed in to the meeting. The city is <I>required</I> to provide access.Jeff Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996970649630375507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-84057141793152217832007-08-03T16:25:00.000-04:002007-08-03T16:25:00.000-04:00If you are referring to the Harrison Square open h...If you are referring to the Harrison Square open house that was lat night at the GWC. That was hosted by Hardball Capital and Barry Real Estate, the city had nothing to do with the scheduling of that space. <BR/><BR/>The City Council meetings have been in that particular room since renovations began. The whole reason that the doors were shut in the first place were do to the large number of people in the hallway that could not be quiet. If they would have waited patiently and quietly, the doors would have stayed open. The assumption was that those people were present to speak about the smoking ban. When the open mic portion of the meeting came, everyone was allowed a chance to speak.<BR/><BR/>This is a dead issue. Hopefully, City Council has taken the necessary precautions for the crowd that could be expected at next Tuesday's meeting.Fred Jones IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01479286880871093393noreply@blogger.com