UPDATE III: This gets better by the minute, or worse, depending on how you look at it. I guess the meeting wasn’t supposed to happen. The explanation is that there was a software glitch and it reposted an old meeting agenda. While I would agree that may be the case, how did the date get changed? You can timestamp things on the internet, but you must physically do it. The software wouldn’t change the date, or maybe it did? But the kicker is how they tried to cover it up. They have been telling folks that the agenda was only up for a few minutes before discovered. LMFAO! It was posted Friday afternoon and NOT pulled until this morning. That is 72 hours+. Let’s pretend for a moment that the agenda was NOT supposed to be posted, which is fine, but you need to repost the meeting as CANCELED, especially if it appeared in the agenda online for several days, you can’t just REMOVE IT. I don’t think I can defend the city clerk anymore, or for that matter council staff that should really be proofreading this stuff for the city clerk. I told a new city councilor tonight that it is embarrassing for the council to have such incompetent staff, but beyond their embarrassment it is very bad for the citizens when agendas are randomly posted then removed without notice. There is some weird sh!t going on at Carnegie and City Hall, and I don’t even think George Carlin could explain it. God rest his twisted soul.
UPDATE II: Apparently city hall has been flooded with calls about the agenda, and probably why the meeting has been pulled off the city agenda page. Many have been questioning the date but also why councilor Jensen is listed.
UPDATE: I have a feeling they are doing this meeting because the state law of gifting dead animals out of state goes into effect July 1 and I am sure the administration wants to ditch these animals as soon as they get an opportunity and I have no doubt those animals will be loaded into a truck and ready to roll on July 1, which falls on a Monday.
This one has to do with employee privacy and monitoring.
I’m sure some constitutional lawyers could have fun picking this apart. I think this all came about when MMM banned my blog from city computers, in which Staggers complained and the site was NOT blocked to councilors sitting on the dais at the meeting.
The only part I would question is on the third page, 2nd paragraph. While someone could certainly alert HR that a city employee is posting something less then flattering about the city on social media, I don’t think they can ‘monitor’ private social media sites and I am surprised a city employee hasn’t challenged this crap rule written on a bar napkin (that’s what I call EO’s because they don’t mean crap).
City employees don’t give up their 1st Amendment rights once they become employed by the taxpayers, and I would also like to say that city employees have a DUTY to whistleblow when they see corruption, you are protected by Federal Law.
Calling your co-worker a fat bitch on Facebook? Not a good idea. Turning in other city employees for corruption, embezzlement, etc., always good.
In a statement, Hy-Vee says “No business wants to close a location and that certainly includes Hy-Vee. Over the past several weeks, we have listened to community leaders and residents about the impact of our store closures… Unfortunately, these three stores have each been losing significant amounts of money for several years, and they are simply not feasible for us to operate any longer.”
Funny how HyVee does this in a smaller community in Iowa when they get called out on their crap, but in Sux, we just shrug our shoulders.
Imagine a vibrant mural that tells the unique story of our Whittier neighborhood, painted by the very hands that call this place home. We are thrilled to invite you to Painting & Pancakes: A Mural Design Discussion, an event where Whittier stakeholders can come together to share ideas, enjoy delicious food, and contribute to the creation of a stunning piece of public art, that will be located on the north side of Wesley United Methodist Church
Date: Saturday, June 1st Time: 10:00 AM Location: Wesley United Methodist Church (1700 E 6th St), Next to Meldrum Park
Delicious Breakfast: Enjoy pancakes, coffee, and sweets with your neighbors.
Family-Friendly: Bring the whole family! Kids are encouraged to join the discussion and share their ideas for what is painted.
Meet the Facilitators: Local artist Zach DeBoer will lead the discussion and help guide our mural design.
Community Collaboration: This mural will be painted by Whittier neighbors and stakeholders during the Rock the Block party happening June 22nd, made possible by Habitat for Humanity.
Contribute to Our Community: Help create a beautiful mural that reflects our neighborhood’s spirit.
Meet Your Neighbors: Make new friends and strengthen community bonds.
Express Your Creativity: Everyone’s ideas are welcome, and no artistic experience is needed.
Join us at 10:00 AM on June 1st for a morning of creativity, conversation, and community spirit. Let’s transform the north wall of Wesley United Methodist Church into a beautiful work of art that celebrates Whittier.
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