Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009

TTT#0916-MINNEAPOLIS CHARTER AMENDMENTS: Changing City Governance

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After over 100 years, the Minneapolis Charter Commission is submitting a package of major revisions, which, if passed by city voters in November, will radically change the way Minneapolis would be governed from then on. While some proposed amendments update the overall language of the charter itself, three proposals promise significant changes in how the city would be run, including 1) the creation of the office of City Administrator (replacing the currently appointed Coordinator's position); 2) eliminating altogether the Minneapolis Park Board and 3) the Board of Estimate and Taxation, rolling all those responsibilities into the City Council and Mayor's offices. TTT's ANDY DRISCOLL and LYNNELL MICKELSEN talk with supporting and opposing officials about the history of those bodies, the impact of their creation/elimination, and what citizens might expect in the wake of such radial change: Accountability? Efficiencies? Autonomy? Focus? Tune in and talk with our guests. How would you vote on this today? GUESTS: • CAM GORDON – Minneapolis Ward 2 City Councilmember • PAUL OSTROW - Minneapolis Ward 1 City Councilmember • ANNIE YOUNG – Minneapolis At-Large Park Board Commissioner • CAROL BECKER – President, Mpls. Board of Estimate and Taxation (Elected Member) • JIM BERNSTEIN*, Chair, Minneapolis Charter Commission

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