Idaho Springs council needs to get its act together
Editor:
As a longtime resident of Idaho Springs, I have a question for our city council. What is going on? What are the problems with the budget and city administrator? When do we let bad actors take over? When did our city, in the mountains, not know how to deal with snow? These problems are and should be dealt with ease, instead of with all the drama.
The budget should have an excess of funds due to the many tourists in town this year.
This was a record year for tourists. In previous years, I have not had to park three to four blocks from my house, but this year almost every weekend I had to. Why do we need to lay personnel off when it was that busy?
You and the city council don’t see all the issues that go on. With all the statistics, we need and should hire more, not get rid of.
As the city council, you should lead us. We (citizens) are your stockholders; you are the board. We can give it or take it away. Taking care of problems is part of that job, not sweeping them under the table. This issue with Cindy Condon needs to be dealt with.
Let the police do their job. They are here to protect and serve us. They have laws they need to follow. If there are laws being broken, then the police as well as the council should back it up. Give the police the space and support they need to protect us. Stop with the drama and get back to the community.
As for the snow removal. when did we start to plow after a storm? The tourists cannot get into town if the streets are full of snow. We live in the mountains, and this should be a no-brainer. Plowing as soon as the snow sticks is when you get out, not two days later.
And not just once down the middle of the street. With the streets like this, your tourists can’t get into town; therefore your sales tax goes down. It’s embarrassing to see how the streets look after a storm.
Every town has the same budget problems as we do. It seems they are dealing with it way better than Idaho Springs. Look as what is going to affect the citizens, not your personal agendas. Take care of your people, not just a select few. You don’t lay off to give raises; you lay off to get a balanced budget. So think about what you’re doing. Lead us into a better town and life, not to get revenge.
Jennifer Upright
Idaho Springs