An interesting pattern is developing. Readers might recall that the city of Greensboro has gotten itself into trouble with the state because it allowed its financial reserves to fall well below what is ordinarily expected.
The city council has been publicly and overtly blaming city staff for failing to inform them of this situation.
This is very interesting. It ought to be regarded as blame-shifting or scapegoating.
In fact, it is the city council’s job to remain on top of the city’s finances and to watch over the purse like a hawk. These council members are analogous to board members of a corporation.
Instead, they are constantly brainstorming about how to spend more money and redistribute it from taxpayers to favored persons or entities. That is what they regard as their their raison d’etre.
It is THEIR spending that has gotten the city into trouble– not the actions of city staff. They need to grow up and take responsibility.
Yes, the City Councill needs to put on big boy pants and do their job. Period !!
They seem to be guided the words of Harry Hopkins who met a criticism of this sinister combination by saying: ” We will spend and spend, and tax and tax, and elect and elect.”
This is really interesting, Fred, because Trey Davis– the city manager– is a black guy. They are effectively going after him to obscure their own negligence. And one of the black council members is the ringleader in this effort.