Brady's review

It will be interesting to hear what is said at City Manager Chris Brady's public review in the upcoming weeks. Here is the outline of what was said in the closed session. I think that most people think that he has a done a good job, and I think that he has made a lot of wise choices. Now, if you look at the comment section of the article, you wouldn't think that. But I think therein lies the challenge.

Brady spent some time talking about educating the public, but I still don't think that the word is getting out. Having only 4 people show up to the bond review is a clear indicator that people don't get the message. Its going to take more than, "if we host it, people will come" attitude. People must be motivated to participate.

The City Manager alone can't be the only one touting the successes. If you are your own biggest cheerleader, people just think you are patting yourself on the back. If you don't get people to participate and become educated, you need to keep doing it until people get the message. You can't leave well enough alone. For too long that seems to be the city's M.O.