Council sets May 6 for water talk
City Council has set May 6 at 5pm, according to Council clerk Jeanne Cox, as the date and time of the work session on the local water situation. Ever since a new citizens group emerged this year to challenge some of the assumptions of the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority, the topic has been at the forefront of local debate, and the Hook has yet another burst of coverage on this today.
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What causes the apparent fascination local governmental and quasi-governmental authorities in this area have with consultants and studies? This is not a rhetorical question. Why not hire somebody who has a clue? For example, we have a severe and potentially disastrous water problem. Why not hire as director of RWSA somebody who is a specialist if not an expert if not a world-renowned expert on such problems? This person would surely cost less than an endless parade of consultants. And - brace yourself for this, local politicians - this person would potentially be held accountable. Consultants aren't. They get paid regardless of whether they actually solve the problem.
Can we hire a consultant who can do a study and tell us why we're so fixated on consultants around here?
In this worksession, Frederick will do the talking, O'Connell and Mueller will do the double-talking, and Council will do the listening. Net result? Council will rubber stamp. They have no foundation in real decision-making. Open up your pockets WIDE people, this is just the beginning.