Today's Oshkosh Northwestern report on the failure of the city planning officials to fully inform members of the Common Council about the relationship of partners in a crucial development is just one more example of the complete breakdown in local government accountability. The situation fits the typical Faith Based Development pattern:
*The Council votes "Yes" on a development even though anyone watching and listening to the proceedings can feel the confusion in the Council chambers.
*New information is revealed showing that city planners did not provide the Council with all the data necessary to make a fully informed vote.
*The City Manager claims ignorance: "City Manager Richard Wollangk said Kinney did not tell him about Ganther and Anbar's past partnership. Wollangk said it did not come up in project discussions, but he would have made sure councilors received the information had he been aware of it."
*Community cynicism sets in.
Today's Northwestern editorial is right on target: "Something has got to be done to end City Hall's addiction to secrecy when it comes to development."
They are correct. We can and must do better.
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