Turbulence? It was the first time in the history of the Parks Commission to vote down a park plan.  It actually was the second time a no vote was cast on a city plan.

This plan was approved by the council with Em posting a DNT piece the morning the council would vote on it later in the day. She, Noah Hobbs and Jay Fosle (co-signers) stated how she would vote before anyone from the public could speak to the council. She failed as the council liaison to the commission where I would think it is her duty to explain to the councilors why the commission voted it down. She did not speak to it at all.

This project was predetermined by the economic arm of the city many years ago working with a developer to assure the road would be at no cost to them. The only reason the city is creating another park is because the folks backing the commercial development in the area needed a free road. SIMPLE AS THAT. Yet again the city lacks transparency at all levels at the cost of our parks and the natural world. There are two sites within one mile of this that already have roads and parking available along with quiet waters. SUPER SAD for a mayor who holds the environment at such a high standard.  

Yes, I am still not happy and am working to prevent the park from actually happening and better yet to have the access to the water take place in currently blighted areas that need this money. The taxpayer's money should be spent with the best use for all in mind and that includes our environment such as the world's largest freshwater estuary!