Since starting with the City of Peoria I've tried to attend as many of the city council meetings as possible. Because I'm not required at these meetings some people think I'm crazy for attending as regularly as I do. I might not go so far as to say that I enjoy the meetings... but I do learn new things from them. I also like to get a better idea of the council's mindset, and see how they act.
Anyway, last night was council meeting. It was so frustrating. Maybe it was just my own mood or personal stress, but for whatever reason last nights meeting was the worst for me. The council ratified the city manager's choice for a new police chief, which was good. The vote was filled with political posturing though, and that made it so tiresome.
The next big issue(s) on the agenda was/were dealing with the new medical marijuana legislation. Now that the voters have approved medical marijuana on a state level cities are having to adjust. The conversation was so tedious last night it was driving me nuts! It really felt like everyone was talking in circles and the conversation would never end. Eventually it came to an end. All things must pass I suppose. I must say that last night I would have to agree with those people who call me crazy for attending meetings as I do... here's hoping the next meeting is better.
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