Prometheus The Supremo
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does city hall have free parking for the mayor and council?
You're right, but I find it more common in government than in the private sector. However, YMMV.Actually, there are more than enough meetings in the private sector that's just as much "BS" - it has nothing to do with whether it is government or the private sector but more to do with the size and nature of the organization.
A lot of middle managers in certain organizations could be simply axed, with little effect on efficiency. Some are absolutely crucial, but many are not.I don't find council meetings generally a waste of time - stupid sometimes, yes, but necessary in terms of keeping things public and accountable. Where there is a lot of waste, I'd bet, is with city staff holding all-day planning meetings. Some middle managers are literally addicted to meetings and it has to stop - that's where I'd focus my efforts if I was out to stop gravy trains.
does city hall have free parking for the mayor and council?
Interestingly though, every so often these private sector organizations decides it needs to cut all that crap out, or risk going into bankruptcy. Bureaucracy costs money.
Speaking of: Doug Ford's car is so big that it doesn't fit in the spaces in the parking garage and so he has parked it outside, on the north side of NPS
I agree with some of your points. However I also happen to think it should not be used as an excuse for inefficiency and overspending.Of course it does - government is not a business - by its very nature (representation) it cannot be as efficient as the private sector (profit generation) - there is room for improvement of course, but unlike businesses, governments cannot afford to fail - the economic cost of instability is just 'rather' high.
Then again I'm willing to cut him a bit of slack, since he's donating his salary to charity.
No, which is why I added this part to my post just before you added your post:That's his personal choice - and that he is in a position to do so because of his personal wealth. Why would it be translated into special treatment on the part of the city?
Think so, but it might be a taxable benefit now (Ford reported a bunch of stuff to the CRA last year).
The mayor said he wouldn’t accept that. “We don’t foresee any service cuts at all,” Mayor Ford said repeatedly. “Whatever term you want to use minor or major, we have the money.” He also wants to “hold the line” on user fees, and says he won’t lay off workers, although the city will reduce the civil service by not filling in positions after employees retire.