South DaCola Podcast V: Sioux Falls City Councilor Pat Starr
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Pat talks downtown parking ramp, higher education, wages and city budget, and much more.
Patrick Starr
Pat Starr at Democratic Forum (July 21, 2017)
Sioux Falls is lucky. Why? We have a few city council members ready to tackle issues and not just do what they are told, you know to be collegial. One of these Sioux Falls City Councilors is Pat Starr.
Pat Starr spoke to Glory House, annexation, phantom ambulances, zoning, family and other interests we’re facing. The appreciative audience of the Sioux Falls Democratic Forum on July 21, 2017 kept him around long after the microphone left.
BTW, he also said some nice things about SouthDacola and Cameraman Bruce, but we won’t take that personally.
Every Friday, at 12 noon, come to the VFW, have lunch and interact with the speakers invited by the Democratic Forum.
Sioux Falls City Councilor Starr goes into more detail about Phantom Ambulances
So while the public has several questions about the ‘980’ calls, REMSA takes the month off, while Public Health Director, Franken hides under her desk sending out press releases.
Looks like the council election of Chair and Vice- Chair may be a done deal
It seems once Councilor Kiley knew he may be on the chopping block he started playing nice with his fellow councilors and citizens. Also, since the administration realized that councilor Erickson may be vice-chair, the mayor has appointed her his new BFF.
Starr said barring any unforeseen council fireworks, Kiley’s the favorite to be elected chairman next Tuesday, with Councilor Christine Erickson the likely pick for vice chair.
Their ascension to the top leadership spots isn’t without some consternation. Councilor Theresa Stehly hasn’t ruled out voting for Kiley and Erickson as Council leadership, but she is toying with the idea of nominating Starr or Councilor Greg Neitzert as vice chair.
I personally would have liked to see Erickson as chair and Starr as vice-chair. Oh well, looks like the administration may win again.
Sioux Falls City Councilor Pat Starr on KSOO today
Pat will appear on 1140 AM on VPU between 4-5 PM today to discuss the Glory House land transfer. He may also touch on the fact the mayor is lying when it comes to informing him about this resolution.