5 Minutes With The Mayor - Tuesday, January 21

[iwasthere]

if, they allow an open dialogue while council is in session that will be a big leap for ytown council.

[jay]

City Council members recently hinted that they are willing to hold a special session to revise the rules of council.  Some of these changes may come from the proposals suggested by the Charter Review Commission.

Keep Your Fingers Crossed.

[Peggy Gurney]

whoa, no one said the mayor is unwilling to make any changes.  He's only been in office a short while and, imo, there are more pressing matters. 
Give the man time.  I'm sure he'll get to it.

Why don't you send him a letter of suggestion on this, Allan?

By the way, City Council has been in a bad light for their idiocy for years. Hasn't done any good yet.

[AllanY2525]

Well, if the new mayor is unwilling to make any changes, it's probably time for some
folks to complain to the local media - The News Outlet.org is not beholden to local
government and would probably be interested in publishing an article, if enough
of his constituents were to come forward and complain.

Just a thought....nothing like a good news article to put a little pressure on him and
put city council in a bad light for their idiocy.....

[iwasthere]

allan the new mayor is well aware of current council procedures.

[Peggy Gurney]

Someone has been complaining about council meetings.
They do not care.

[AllanY2525]

I applaud the new mayor for this initiative.  It's great to see a mayor who, at least,
is trying to take a better interest in the issues which are important to the citizens
of Youngstown.

Now someone needs to complain about the idiotic fashion in which city council
meetings are done.

[iwasthere]

pg that is a possibility on his pt.

[Peggy Gurney]

Proof that this initiative will have a two-fold affect.


Not only do we get to blow off steam with the mayor for 5 minutes, but we get to meet and socialize with people we may not otherwise ever see.


I wonder if he had that in mind when he started this. hmmm... 

[iwasthere]

my wait was one hr. the wait went fast. i spoke for five minutes while jm took notes. i met and talked to people while i stood in line that you normal would not have the opportunity to meet and talk to in your daily life.

[AllanY2525]

Ron - that was a good one....  LMAO.



The Mayor better plan on starting MUCH earlier in the day if he gets any
kind of attendance on a regular basis.  I think I read the phrase "as long
as it takes" mentioned somewhere, with regard to how long he will stay
on these days.

Hope he's ready to deliver on that one....

[Irishbobcat]

and you liked it and said "Thank you sir, can I have another?"

[Youngstownshrimp]

I went and was systematically beaten

[Billy Mumphrey]

Did any forum members meet with the mayor today? How did it go? how many people wee there?

[jay]

I hope a lot of people take advantage of this opportunity to speak with the mayor.

This could be a good way to increase business at downtown restaurants on weekday evenings.  Perhaps some restaurants could give out discount coupons to those waiting to see the mayor.