Whose Agenda Is It?

At last night's Common Council meeting, Mayor Clauder suggested that if we don't like the fact that two alders can introduce an agenda item without the mayor's approval, perhaps we should change this for the next mayor. He clearly would like to see this duo-power removed.

On the flip side, an unnamed alder offered that we might also want to consider removing the power of the Mayor to introduce an agenda item on his/her own. Something tells me he had his tongue in his cheek at the time. But, I can't be sure because his speech wasn't affected by this difficult contortion.

Can you hear the hair bristling? Do you want to know the name of the alder? Sorry, but I need to give those of us who watched a bit of power in future Council Trivia games which I expect to see one of these days in the Fitchburg Star!

Personally, I think the agenda rules are fine. Being a mathematically minded person, I see it as: 2 alders = 1 mayor. Not a bad formula really.

But, wait. Could 50 residents = 2 alders = 1 mayor? Now, we're talking! Power to the people! I wasn't able to make this suggestion last night since I hadn't made a request to speak on the subject and besides, the meeting had already progressed past "Non-Agenda Items."

Maybe next time.

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