Improving the accountability & transparency of city government
In the July 6, 2017, issue of the Eugene Weekly, Eugene resident Bob Cassidy writes in a letter:
We are getting wonderful news about the proposed civic performance auditor. The proposed initiative plans have undoubtedly caused this. …
In the June 29, 2017, issue of the Eugene Weekly, Eugene resident Brian Weaver letter:
I was quite surprised yet baffled to read Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis’ guest viewpoint (“Do More,” June 22). …
In the June 29, 2017, issue of the Eugene Weekly, Eugene resident Lisa-Marie DiVincent letter:
As someone who has long seen the need for an elected city auditor, I was disappointed by Mayor Lucy Vinis’ June 22 column. She mentions the trend towards electing auditors as a way of ensuring their independence, but fails to inform readers of the recently filed citizen-led initiative to create an elected independent auditor in Eugene. …
In the June 29, 2017, issue of the Eugene Weekly, Eugene resident C. L. Veal letter:
The timing of the mayor’s interest in a dormant 2002 report regarding an auditor seems suspicious. Comparable cities have found the position meritorious and compellingly cost effective, but the rationale for a mayor’s listening tour, i.e. “the community demands that we do better,” is underwhelming. …
In the June 3, 2017, issue of the Register-Guard, Eugene resident Paul Nicholson writes in a letter:
I’m responding to letters suggesting that spending 0.1 percent of Eugene’s city budget on an elected performance auditor would be “a waste of money.” On the contrary, not having an auditor has wasted a lot of money. …
In the September 30, 2005, issue of NorthByNorthwest.org, Eugene city councilors Andrea Ortiz and Bonny Bettman write in a letter:
Dear Friends and Neighbors of Eugene,
As you read this letter our attention and resources are focused on the Gulf Coast and the hurricanes’ devastation. It is hard to ask you to consider anything else at this time, but a crucial local issues also needs your help.
In November you will be asked to vote to amend the Eugene City Charter so that present or future City Councils can institute an external police oversight system. …