Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Saying they’re not pleased with how some members of the city’s administration deals with them, city council members plan to discuss the issue with Mayor Jay Williams.
“We need to have a serious sit-down with the mayor to express our serious displeasure over the lack of communication,” said Councilman Jamael Tito Brown, D-3rd, chairman of council’s community development agency and finance committees. “We’re not getting clear answers for the questions we’re asking.”
The problem has been brewing for several months. Council members said during a meeting today of its CDA committee that it must stop immediately.
At that meeting, council members specifically mentioned issues related to property demolition work that have been ignored.
Councilwoman Annie Gillam, D-1st, said there are 11 houses in her ward that were supposed to be demolished last year using federal money. None have come down, and a few of them pose serious safety concerns, she said.
For the complete story, read Wednesday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com