Readers of this blog know that last year's Oshkosh Common Council put forth nine goals for the City Manager to accomplish for 2007. Two of the goals were to be accomplished by May 1:Goal #4: By May 1, establish a highly visible public comment and suggestion station that will encourage citizen feedback. Also work with the IT staff to develop a Web-base public comment and suggestion system within that time frame.
Goal #6: By May 1, have developed and implemented a more citizen-friendly way for citizens to sign up and serve on City boards and commissions.
Although it's still not clear why relatively simple tasks like these would be part of a CEO's goals for the year, I'm pleased to say they have been accomplished. There's now a suggestion station in City Hall, and a comment box on the city's website.
It's now also somewhat easier to sign up for City boards and commissions (though I'm not sure it's easier to serve), with application forms more easily available online.
Yesterday the Oshkosh Northwestern had a story and editorial commemorating the completion of these Dilbertian goals.
A majority of the current Council refuses to discuss the goals in public, which is too bad because I was going to move to amend them to require that by June 1st the City Manager attach a big smiley face to the suggestion table. Oh well, there's always next year.
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