Reply #21: The city council of my city decided a year ago to cut down on the days the city's public library was [View All]

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open. The city budget crisis dictated such measures.

Before, the library was open 6 days a week. It dropped to 5 days. Now, it's only open 4 days a week.

The city council was the one that, about 6 years ago, decided to go with a new company for weekly garbage pickup for the entire city of 200,000.

The city council was the one that voted 8 years ago to approve funding to build a new, larger, more modern, police station. It was built across the street from the previous station, in what used to be a strip mall that was in existence for about 30 years. So, the local businesses in that mall had to be moved elsewhere first. Hearings were held and local residents and business owners were allowed to voice their opinions before it was approved unanimously. An agreement was reached with the businesses in the strip mall for proper relocation elsewhere.

My city's council is up for election every two years. Each year, we vote for two of them. There are 4 altogether, along with the mayor.