At the Land Use meeting we will get an update on the Billboard review commission.
At the informational we get an update about SIRE. Hopefully they will tell us that it will be working soon.
The council meeting is full of all kinds of specialness;
Items#12-13 gives us an update on all the people they had to mow and trim trees for. What I find ironic about this is we had to make this a part of the public record (which is fine) but we have yet to receive a full audit on who built the Events Center and a list of ALL of the contractors and what they were paid. But hey, at least we know we had to charge Joe Bob Smith $23 to mow his grass.
Items#21-33 lots of important 1st readings. Including transit fare increases, a TIF update, and many rezoning items.
Item#34 is a resolution of legislative priorities by the council. While I agree with some of the legislation suggestions, a lot of it is will-nilly and never could become law, for instance;
The Sioux Falls City Council supports cooperative activities between county and municipal governments, the protection of existing joint activities, and elimination of barriers that hinder the creation of such arrangements.
There is nothing currently preventing the two entities from working together. It is a matter of will not law.
And that is a resolution – not a law. I.E., it is a statement of support/intent.
Land Use: Do what you want where you want. City lawsuits are dismissed because they (via ordinance) deny appeals and city government is not democracy. They can’t collect fines nor force action.
SIRE: Usually down because there’s so much for city pros to doctor that there’s nothing left. There’s no accepted record because it’s clipped. A constitutional violation worthy of state charter repeal.
Council Meeting: They serve no function. Strong mayor prevents them speaking. The outside Bids Board decides rigged city contracts. It’s a puppet show and bluff so citizens feel represented.
Only $23 to have the lawn mower? And that would only be maybe 4-5 times that it would be tall enough. Less running after had for the mower, spark plugs, blades, more free time for the better half — heck, sell the mower and let the city of SF tend my lawn. Wonder if they clean would clean up after the dogs for an extra $5.
Corrections: “to have the lawn mowed” and “running after gas”
Teatime, let them mow and don’t pay their invoice. You’ll get a summons. Appear and tell the judge youll not agree to being heard in small claims (it’s voluntary) and want to be heard in circuit court. They’ll not file here. There’s no judicial appeal in ordinances. Case dismissed. They can’t get a judgement, force action, or put a lien on your property without a court.