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Council Meeting 2/6/24
Council meetings generally follow a straight line from one parliamentary procedure after another. Today there was a new tenor in the attitude of the dias. With very little anticipation, and absolutely no hesitation, Mayor Butts, rose from his seat and took command of a nearby work-station, apparently pre-loaded with a powerpoint presentation.
Typically, words like equity, zoning codes and budgets, are batted around during a council meeting. But today I sensed a sudden seismic shift in the direction of our city’s priorities, and goals.
I’ve been slogging through these meetings off and on for 20 years, and for the first time that I can recall, the word futuristic became a part of the lexicon. Today the mayor signaled a sea change in the direction of the city government. He proposed a new idea with a working title: Innovation Center. In a matter of minutes we heard how the City of Inglewood can be progressive and take a another quantum leap forward. Every City Council in every municipality is faced with day to day problems, such as housing, infrastructure, potholes and more, but today we heard talk of robust infrastructure upgrades, modular furniture, 3D printers, Coding Stations, STEM instruction and educational partnerships for special needs students, and our seniors, all in association with needed upgrades to Inglewood High School and our public library. I ask you – when have you last visited the public library? It’s still there. It still serves an important purpose, if we move forward with a vision. Of course the initiative has to be fleshed out, but there is room for you in this vision.
I want to advise you as a citizen to avail yourself of the opportunity to attend council meetings, but for now do take the time to observe the full flavor of this proposed initiative by viewing the entire meeting on YouTube.
(https://www.youtube.com/live/daC9C-tFRs4?si=W5tRM0OvQ7Nf_SQL)
