No matter how hard the city tries to keep track of all the things we are responsible for doing there are items which drop through the cracks. We need active citizens to remind us of their concerns and to remind us of our duties. We work for the people. You elect us. You pay us. There is nothing that happens in Indianola that doesnt begin with the people of Indianola.
If anything is discussed, the first question that must be asked is: Does this benefit the community? We may disagree on how to do whatever we are discussing, but we should not disagree on the answer to that question. The problem with many government decisions is simple. We agree to do the thing and then forget to keep doing it. We take on responsibilities and then lose track of the responsibility. That is where the people can help. You live everywhere. You see everything. If there is a tree that needs to be trimmed, you know where it is. If there is junk in an alley, you know the address. You can help the city meet its commitments.
The concept is simple: You fill out a Citizen Work Order for those things that you truly believe are the citys responsibility. Dont ask us to clean your neighbors yard. Dont ask us to haul your branches. Ask us to do those things that people cannot be logically expected to do for themselves. That is the function of government.
You explain what needs to be done and where it is. Well look at what you send us and try to find a way to fill the order. There will be items we dont do for good cause. Well try to explain the cause. There may be things that we just havent noticed and should be doing, that is the reason for the Work Order
Dont blame us for things we dont do, help us to do a better job. You do your part as a participant in the affairs of the city, well all try to make this a better community.
