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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
I can still disagree with the decision. I don't think the rationale to close the roads was good enough. I don't care what was decided. Based on the information provided before, and the lack of success of the event itself - it wasn't a good enough reason in my opinion.
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Fair enough.
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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
I'm not suggesting every road closure goes to a council vote - but I am suggesting that city administration made a bad call in this case - and are as much of a problem at city hall than city council itself.
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We've established that you think it was a "bad call" based largely on a lack of what you call "good reasons." Again, do you have a solution for weeding out what you deem "bad calls" that is equitible, efficient, minimizes negative consequences and is a reasonable use of public resources?
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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
In my opinion an alderman had a dumb idea - pushed it through - and got the road closed.
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If by "alderman" you mean "group of citizens from Hillhurst/Sunnyside community" and by "pushed it through" you mean "filled out an application to the City for a lane closure which was granted based on City of Calgary transportation department criteria for lane closures," then yes. Unless, of course, the alderman were themselves the applicant. In that case, at least on paper it was their "idea." I do not know for sure if that is the case, but I would put money on it being just someone from the community who is heading up or otherwise involved with the event team and/or community association.