Today I went to the January meeting of the Joint City County Committee working session at Durham City Hall. There were about 9 elected officials there, plus two newspaper reporters, and about 12 concerned citizens. I was there to play a minor role in representing one group that was seeking funds. The other group was trying to explain its progress in the 2nd year of a 10-year grant that it had received. The money was largely from the federal government, but through a pass-through arrangement, Durham had allocated it and had some discretion over its use.
The group couldn’t provide any statistical measure of its progress. Granted, the goal – to end homelessness – is kind of hard. Certainly, it is a lot for a two-person staff to handle. The City Council wanted measures, nonetheless.
I think that is why I can understand Rosie’s desire to have us set benchmarks for her own behavior. Rosie wants “stars.” John already Continue reading
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