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Looking after what we have.
I don't like to bring up the past but I have heard that if we
don't learn from the past we are doomed to repeat it. I suggest we
do a post-mortem on the projects that have been done in the past 4
years and learn from the successes and the failures.
Especially when those failures caused stress and financial loss to
our businesses. We don't really need to direct staff to do
this, Council can take a look. Staff already did the work in many
cases and Council didn't follow staffs recommendations.
As for looking at what was done wrong on the Blue Bridge repair / replacement, I say consider that project done. We don't need to spend more time and money on it. It didn't go well. Let's not repeat that.
I do support looking at ways that we can move forward with needed maintenance all over Victoria such as sidewalk repairs and have them done in a focused and timely manner with the least amount of disruption to the shops and residents as possible.
What is needed is
Transparency Accountability Responsibility
and most important of all ...
Integrity.
That is, doing what you say you will do when you say you
will do it. Or if you aren't going to have it done or
be able to do it on time it is best to get into
communication with those affected to let them know.
Challenges of ongoing maintenance
The New Blue Bridge, as an example, ended up costing quite a
bit more than expected as engineers cautions were not heeded
among other things, too many to list here. As I was reading
any information about the planning and execution of that
project I can see reasons to be concerned at many stages.
Its here now, let's look after it.
See Focus on Victoria Magazine to see what was being talked about along the project timeline.
If you are a real detective, check
out the archived webcasts and agendas of the
Council & Committee of the Whole Meetings.
I believe that a top priority of
council moving forward should be to plan, plan, plan, and then move
forward on the next big project that may be the new Firehall and/or the
replacement of the Crystal Pool.
A reasonable and responsible
Council will take care of the treasures we already have, new and
old.
We, as citizens of the city need to make sure that the money spent
on these big ticket items is not wasted and that they get proper
maintenance.
Voting the right people to council will make that difference.