Scheduled for first reader tonight is a Charter Amendment sponsored by Alderman Stankivic to limit the terms for Aldermen, which are currently unrestricted.
CA-02-09 would limit the successive terms served by an Alderman to 2.
It also would do something more subtle but no less amusing. From my youth, I seem to remember some petty quarrels involving the Mayor, Alderman Hoyle, and former Ward 1 Alderman Louise Hammond. As I recall, Hoyle wanted the mayor to address the female Aldermen as "Alderwoman", I suppose to eliminate a perceived gender bias in the charter. Alderman Hammond refused to accept the new moniker, as the charter clearly identified the position as "Alderman".
Stankivic's CA would settle this issue, adding the word "Alderwomen" into the language and affording any concerned females with the ability to be labeled the 'alder' of their choice.
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Alderman Stankivic: Silver LEED Standards Not Enough**
**Rumor Alert.
In technical terms this is a rumor because I did not hear it first hand, but I am quite sure of the accuracy, so read with courage. You can also try the original source in case he posts on the subject, or the original original source.
I recently noted how every Alderman except Stankivic and Hoyle co-sponsored the conglomerated environmental bill, a.k.a. O-27-07. Part of the bill would apply Silver LEED standards to all city funded construction, adding certain up-front cost but possibly saving in the long-run.
I have since learned that Alderman Stankivic's dissenting view originates from her belief that the bill doesn't go far enough, and that Platinum LEED standards should constitute the degree of compliance!
I suspect that the platinum standards are so named because the taxpayers will need platinum credit cards to pay for the customizations.
In technical terms this is a rumor because I did not hear it first hand, but I am quite sure of the accuracy, so read with courage. You can also try the original source in case he posts on the subject, or the original original source.
I recently noted how every Alderman except Stankivic and Hoyle co-sponsored the conglomerated environmental bill, a.k.a. O-27-07. Part of the bill would apply Silver LEED standards to all city funded construction, adding certain up-front cost but possibly saving in the long-run.
I have since learned that Alderman Stankivic's dissenting view originates from her belief that the bill doesn't go far enough, and that Platinum LEED standards should constitute the degree of compliance!
I suspect that the platinum standards are so named because the taxpayers will need platinum credit cards to pay for the customizations.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Metro and Light Rails
The Honorable Alderwoman from Ward 6* enjoyed publication of a letter to the editor regarding the future of public transportation.
(*Several people have asked me where Ward 6 is, and I barely know myself. Every other ward I can identify by a broad, highly general geographical feature:
Ward 1: Downtown.
Ward 2: Navy stadium.
Ward 3: Parole.
Ward 4: Forest Dr. Fire Station
Ward 5: Annapolis Middle School
Ward 6: ?
Ward 7: Georgetown East Elementary School
Ward 8: Eastport
After some investigation, I have determined that Ward 6 is sandwiched inbetween Wards 5 and 7 (imagine that), and includes the area between the truxtun park pool and President St., as well as some areas east of Tyler Ave behind the Tire place on Forest Drive.)
So as I was saying: transportation. Actually, as Alderwoman Stankivic was saying:
Is Ms. Stankivic aligning herself for a run at county council? Eh, that's too far away to think about--let's stick to transportation.
I don't know much about the Inter-County Connector, but I'm fairly sure that I was under 3 years old when someone first came up with the idea; that about 17 elected officials have promised to fund the project; and that it's not done. I am actually fond of the idea of being able to take the metro to work (in College Park), but can you imagine the nightmare of trying to coordinate planning with 2 counties, the District of Columbia, and the City of Annapolis?! Where within the city limits could a station even go?
And then there's the issue of intra-Annapolis transportation, which Ms. Stankivic can do something about right now. I think my colleague would agree that the city has neglected its duty to support public transportation as well as pedestrian travel, most recently displayed in a bill that effectively denies the public interest in sidewalks.
The alderwoman is right--constantly widening lanes is not the answer, nor can we sustain that forever. But the APFO and focus on solutions in the city are good places to start.
(*Several people have asked me where Ward 6 is, and I barely know myself. Every other ward I can identify by a broad, highly general geographical feature:
Ward 1: Downtown.
Ward 2: Navy stadium.
Ward 3: Parole.
Ward 4: Forest Dr. Fire Station
Ward 5: Annapolis Middle School
Ward 6: ?
Ward 7: Georgetown East Elementary School
Ward 8: Eastport
After some investigation, I have determined that Ward 6 is sandwiched inbetween Wards 5 and 7 (imagine that), and includes the area between the truxtun park pool and President St., as well as some areas east of Tyler Ave behind the Tire place on Forest Drive.)
So as I was saying: transportation. Actually, as Alderwoman Stankivic was saying:
As a resident, and now as an elected official, I continue to support
rail service among Washington, annapolis and Baltimore.
More of our dollars would be spent on such projects if the county were
really serious about smart growth.
I continue to be dismayed by plans to bring another thousand homes to
an already congested area in Odenton. Smart Growth should promote
redevelopment of existing areas, with a reduction in impervious service and
overall congestion......Another lane just won't cut it.
Is Ms. Stankivic aligning herself for a run at county council? Eh, that's too far away to think about--let's stick to transportation.
I don't know much about the Inter-County Connector, but I'm fairly sure that I was under 3 years old when someone first came up with the idea; that about 17 elected officials have promised to fund the project; and that it's not done. I am actually fond of the idea of being able to take the metro to work (in College Park), but can you imagine the nightmare of trying to coordinate planning with 2 counties, the District of Columbia, and the City of Annapolis?! Where within the city limits could a station even go?
And then there's the issue of intra-Annapolis transportation, which Ms. Stankivic can do something about right now. I think my colleague would agree that the city has neglected its duty to support public transportation as well as pedestrian travel, most recently displayed in a bill that effectively denies the public interest in sidewalks.
The alderwoman is right--constantly widening lanes is not the answer, nor can we sustain that forever. But the APFO and focus on solutions in the city are good places to start.
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