Quote Originally Posted by Wesley Mouch View Post
You state the obvious.....Red tape is the last thing Detroit needs.
1) Every municipality has a certain amount of "red tape". The idea is to keep it at a minimum. A system of checks and balances would need to be established, as well as meticulous computer records and severe penalties for municipal misconduct. If there are no consequences, it's a free-for-all at the citizens' expense. As we well know.

2) Require municipal employees live in the city. This used to be a requirement in Detroit, and the neighborhoods suffered when they got rid of it. I loved it when a cop moved into the hood. My grandmother sold her house in 1982 [[when the requirement was still in effect) to a cop and his wife, a nurse. The neighbors loved her for it.

3) We need a SOB [[or DOB) to establish and implement procedures and protocols to insure the safety of citizens. Maybe the mayor has too much power? Many places have a city manager that does the operations, while the mayor is more the executive. It's a big job to do both.