This Council meeting started out with a packed audience and awards from the Christmas parade. Once all that excitement ended, so did the packed house. A girl can still dream!!!
Anyway, an hour conversation happened regarding the speed limit set at Seven Hills Drive. I would love to say this was an intelligent conversation but no one had accurate information. It was the most frustrating thing to sit and have to listen to inaccurate information for an HOUR!! First of all, it is a state thing; not a federal thing. Two- I believe an ordinance can be passed to do whatever is necessary. Third- Chief Brown was in the room along with several other of Hemet's finest. Someone had accurate information.
The best part of the meeting related to having a quarterly town-hall, each having two council members present. If it is kept at two council members, then a real conversation between elected officials and constituents has potential. Milne's comment regarding the whole idea: there is so much misinformation out there that a town-hall would be a great way to get the accurate information out. I just had to sit and listen to her give misinformation and have no idea what she was talking about for an hour. The idea of having her voice at a town-hall just thrills me. I hope our constituents are armed and ready with facts when she speaks.
Another great item on the agenda was the unveiling of HPD's Strategic Plan. I have read it and taken notes. I do have some questions. When I get those answered, then I will comment.
Is there any way more people in our city can attend the regularly scheduled council meetings? And is there any way our council members can be somewhat informed on issues related to the agenda prior to the meetings? I believe most of them have iPads with them. I think it's called Google? But please, feel free to double check.
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