[0:00] The Board of Aldermen is made up of 14
individuals, seven wards, two
[0:05] representatives [music]
per ward, and probably all the
[0:08] legislative items come through a vote
through the Board of Aldermen. We had a
[0:12] very infrequent occurrence with the last
election to the point that we all got
[0:18] elected. So, we're all rookies, and it's
very [music] open board. There's a wide
[0:23] age spread. It is a board that
questions. It's a board [music] that
[0:26] cares. It's a board of go-getters. We
are now holding live in-person meetings.
[0:32] We're working on the hybrid. It's just a
matter of upgrading the technology
[0:36] within City Hall. We're hoping to foster
more community participation [music] and
[0:41] give people a chance to come in and hear
what the process is [music]
[0:45] and express their opinions,
which enables us and the city
[0:50] administration here
>> [music]
[0:51] » to help them. You know,
if we know better what you want, we know
[0:55] better how to serve you, you know, how
to make things
[0:58] » [music]
>> more transparent. We have subcommittees
[1:01] on the board that pertain to specific
subjects, and we have our meetings every
[1:06] second Tuesday of every month, and I
would implore and welcome you all to
[1:12] come to these meetings [music] and voice
your opinions and give us your
[1:16] questions, so we know what direction to
move in.
[1:19] » [music]
>> There's 14 people on the board and 13
[1:21] maniacs and voted me president. That's
how I got here.
[1:25] I'm honored that they did, and I
hope I meet their expectations.