People for a Better Lynnwood, a citizens group that wants to change the city’s form of government, is appealing to voters through a YouTube video.
The video, which was paid for and produced by the group, explains why they believe hiring a city manager would lead to more accountability for voters.
Some critics blame a $22 million shortfall for the 2011-2012 biennium, at least in part, to mismanagement by Mayor Don Gough. City leaders bridged the gap in December through a series of cuts and tax increases.
There’s a measure on the November ballot to change Lynnwood’s form of government from council/mayor to council/city manager so that “a strong leader can be recruited and hired that will be able to bring consistency, strong collaborative management and other skills to revitalize the city,” according to the group.
If only it were that easy…maybe we should rewrite the constitution every time we aren’t happy with the president too.
The State of Washington law provides for two forms of municipal government: strong mayor and council manager. This has nothing to do with rewriting a constitution…the average3 analogy is ridiculous and lends credence to “ignorance is bliss.” Many cities in Washington have the council manager form, including Mountlake Terrace, Bothell, Mill Creek, Shoreline and Marysville. All these cities are functioning quite well, especially when compared to Lynnwood.
The State of Washington law provides for two forms of municipal government: strong mayor and council manager. This has nothing to do with rewriting a constitution…the average3 analogy is ridiculous and lends credence to “ignorance is bliss.” Many cities in Washington have the council manager form, including Mountlake Terrace, Bothell, Mill Creek, Shoreline and Marysville. All these cities are functioning quite well, especially when compared to Lynnwood.
I agree that Lynnwood is a mess. All I am trying to say is that the idea that changing to a Council/Manager government is going to solve our problems is ridiculous. If nothing else, it shows young people that if we can’t get along, we can just change our form of government and get rid of the elected mayor.