Consent on technology and budget challenge motions was impressive
I want to thank my colleagues for passing “on consent” two of my key agenda items last week at City Council.
The budget challenge function will give Council a clear and easy-to-understand budget document that will reflect a sound business approach to our budget process. This will be a challenge for staff to adapt to new methods, but I strongly believe they are up to the task. These changes we approved will pay huge dividends for the City in years to come.
Also on last week’s success, the approval of a paperless Council and Committee project will also pay off for taxpayers and our environment. Money and trees will be saved. But more than that we will be asking staff to present proposals to engage technology to reduce our staffing needs as we continue to lose people through retirement and attrition. Good work to all.
The above two motions, along with the approval of a 500 staff cut proposal at our previous meeting, will go a long way towards cutting waste and duplication of efforts at City Hall.