By Tressa Johnson
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THE HOME RULE CHARTER VOICES OF THE VOTERS: Measure 6-143.
1.) The vote of the people on whether or not we have a county administrator. Page 11 section 3.24. Limitation of delegation of authority.
The ordinance to change Board of Commissioners and create county administrator is also on the Ballet. Did you know an ordinance can be changed at any time.
2.) The vote of the people on Urban Renewal Decisions: Page 27 – section 12
3.) The vote of the people will decide on transfer of major county assets ( like the O&C Wagon road logging being managed by the Indian tribes). Page 15 – section 7.2
4.) Preventive maintenance so we don’t waste our tax dollars: (example waste treatment plant).
5.) Predator control fund to protect our farms and property. There are 47% of the people in Coos County who live outside the city limits. Animal’s cohabitate with humans not the other way around. Page 35 – section 20.1
6.) Health care is in the hands of the people is there choice not the governments. Page 35 – section 21
7.) Grants. No grants of $5,000 or more shall be accepted by the Board without the Board first disclosing to the public a full accounting of all requirements and guidelines attached to the grants at a regular Board meeting. No grants whatsoever shall be accepted from foreign nations, foreign companies, or foreign political organizations. Page 14 – section 6.4
The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions of MGx.
The Charter, gives the County Voters a chance to manage their own future! Not at the ‘desires’ of three to 5 commissioner’s!
Consensus! Is much better than ‘Group Think’ even if that group is large and hard to get a ‘consensus’ everyone can have a say; Yes or No!