Submitted by
Arlene Filkoff
The white balloon meetings will continue for a while. There was one person at the first one, two at the second and none at the third. But I don’t give up easily. Again, I think it is critical that the citizens of the community have access to all the information that your government is using to make decisions. If you think something is critical to the community, talk to us about it. I continue to believe that we can all have productive conversations as long as we’re all informed.
It is my hope that folks will take advantage of the fact that commissioners are all available by email and/or phone (all that contact info is on the City website). As you might recall, I have a regular meeting for any and all who care to attend the first Thursday of every month starting at 7:00 pm in the Police Dept Community Room. I have also been going to various sites within the City for a few weeks now (with my white balloon) during the day to try to be more available to those who have difficulties with evenings.
The next white balloon meetings will start at 10:30 on:
Wednesday, July 25 — front steps of Peck
Wednesday, August 8 — front lawn of Atlantic Rec Center
Wednesday, August 15 — Seaside Park
Please note, the community room meeting scheduled for 7:00 PM on August 2 has to be cancelled due to a budget workshop. We’ll resume that schedule in September. And you can always reach me at 583-8629 or at [email protected].
As for the upcoming Wednesday meetings, look for the white balloon – I’ll be holding it!
Hope to see you soon!
Arlene
July 21, 2012