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Post by Admin on Aug 5, 2012 21:39:04 GMT -5
We would love to hear from you. If you have questions or comments, please let us know. We will answer your questions and will be kept confidential. Thank you.
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Post by Speciarii on Oct 17, 2012 9:21:30 GMT -5
I still feel there has been little information provided to the voters in a form that makes sense. I wish both sides did a better job of stating their position. There is still time, I hope it becomes more clear by election day. This site was very helpful, but how many residents even know about?
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Post by Admin on Oct 17, 2012 22:50:26 GMT -5
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Post by Chuck on Oct 31, 2012 21:50:34 GMT -5
I've been convinced to vote NO on question #1, but I remain undecided on question #2. Nearly all the discussion seems to be on the merits of traditional city vs. reorganized city, but there seems to be very little commentary--either for or against--remaining a town.
One of the few arguments that addresses that point, that I've seen, is for separation of powers between the executive and legislative powers, which would be present in a city but not in our current town government. While I agree separation of powers is a good idea in theory, I'm not convinced simply having an elected mayor creates separation of powers in practice.
Carmel has an independently elected mayor, but the perception there--at least from Carmel residents I've talked to--is that the Carmel City Council simply rubberstamps whatever Mayor Brainard wants. While they may pay lip service to "separation of powers," there doesn't seem to be any such separation in practice in Carmel.
If Fishers becomes a city, what's to keep the same from happening here? Why should I believe we'll have actual separation of powers in practice?
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Post by Admin on Nov 2, 2012 22:21:20 GMT -5
A good case in point for separation of powers is just yesterday, Mayor Ballard of Indianapolis performed several line item vetoes on the city council's budget. As described in one of the FAQs, there was a study that determined that a mayor - council form of government spent 10% less because of these checks and balances.
We need good people to run for office and an electorate to hold public officials accountable for them to perform their checks and balances also.
In a town form of government, all are elected at-large and it is more difficult for a candidate to win over incumbents and therefore less residents run for office. The check by the electorate is then reduced.
With tradition city districts, you will see more residents running for office and be a more representative form of government. This will check the other members including the mayor.
With Carmel, the city council finally checked the mayor.
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