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Originally Posted by Bunk
The Mayor rarely attempts to count votes prior to Council - and particularly prior to public hearing items almost never lobbies support. That does occur on some issues though.
One of the interesting things about this Council (I'd argue a very good thing) is that although you have contentious debate and plenty of 8-7 or 9-6 votes it's rarely the same 8 and same 7. You have strange bedfellows on many issues. For example Shane Keating and Druh Farrell co-sponsoring a Notice of Motion together recently - and that's indicative of members of Council thoughtfully considering each issue on its merit. And that's what the Mayor has been trying to encourage. The last Council had become a divided one (8-7) along ideological lines in almost a quasi-party system. To me, ugly.
On Shawnee, the Mayor genuinely did not have his mind made up going into the public hearing. He saw both sides of this
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Again, thank you for providing the responses. I don't agree with the rationale you are providing, as I think it supports my belief that he is genuinely liking the debate itself more than getting the stuff done. But, nevertheless, I respect your take on this, thanks.