The media is catching on! Last week, Idaho Statesman reporter Cynthia Sewell requested a copy of the recording of a meeting we (the Board of Commissioners) had with Capital City Development Corporation (CCDC) representatives regarding courthouse parking fees. (As stated in my previous blog entry, CCDC now claims parking revenues are coming up short and they might not have enough to make their courthouse bond payment.) Cynthia wrote a story about the issue and Statesman editor Kevin Richert is apparently working on an editorial focusing on the same topic.
I’d like to commend Boise Weekly reporter Lora Volkert for attending several of our meetings this morning. She requested I answer questions for her, either in person or in writing; however, I refer her back to my first blog post with regard to my media policy. Direct communication with the public, rather than through interpretation of a reporter, will provide you the best opportunity to get the real story of what is going on in Ada County government.
Although I will not be talking with you through the media anytime soon, I am happy to report that we now have a Town Hall Meeting tentatively scheduled for March 25, so you will have a convenient opportunity to communicate directly with my Commission colleagues and me in person. (You are also welcome to call me at 287-7001 or 362-0843 or contact me by e-mail at sharonu@adaweb.net or sharonu@cableone.net at any time.)
I promise to let you know when the arrangements for the Town Hall Meeting are confirmed. The plan is to meet at Meridian City Hall from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., so please be sure to pencil it in on your calendar! The idea is to provide you with an opportunity to interact with us on a casual basis in a convenient location outside of the Ada County Courthouse.