Change in the Air

This idea from Councilor Donna Holaday makes a great deal of sense. Nine committees certainly sound like too many, almost one per councilor.

The only question I have is how will councilors do with five fewer chairman seats to have divvied among them. I'm guessing this won't be a problem.

Of course the larger question is whether or not we need 11 councilors in the first place. I'm not sure what changes will come from the proposed charter commission, but I'm sure the size of the city council--in addition to the duties and very existence of the mayor--will be one of the many things explored.

Next year should be interesting.