In a stunning development that came about after this year's Boy Scouts 60th annual takeover of the position of elected city officials, city administration is considering a proposal to not only replace the mayor and the city commissioners with well-meaning teens, but also entire departments.
"If you consider that during the Boy Scout takeover we didn't incur any debt, didn't raise taxes, issue certificates of obligation, approved any ordinances outlawing plastic shopping bags or cigarette butts, or proscribe the consumption of saturated fat, there's merit to the idea," said a proponent. "We could have saved millions in debt if the Scouts had been sitting in the commissioners' seats during the budget preparation."As an illustration of the merit of the proposal, they said, was that while every Scout assigned a commissioner's seat was busy going about the political machinations endemic to city hall politics, the Scout playing the role of mayor – like our own virtual mayor – Tony Martinez – was missing in action.
"That's what I mean," gloated one of the proponents of the replacements. "With the Scouts replacing the city manager, the city attorney and his staff, every department head, administrative assistant, and redundant position in the city, we could even make money. Think about it. No one would sue us, and we wouldn't sue anyone. There go the excessive legal costs, the frivolous lawsuits, the martini lunches. We'll be in the black in no time."
Proponent are yet unsure whether the current city commission will prove sympathetic to the proposal that might well do away with their plans of mischief. And they are unsure whether city attorney Mark Sossi will, well, sue someone to protect his domain.
"Look," said the planner. "Chaos didn't ensue without the city commission. What makes you think it will with the replacement of the administration. There were no fires to put out, no massive traffic jams, no mobs in the streets. In fact, no one except maybe Tad Hasse noticed the difference because it was his Scouts participating. It's a winner, I tell you."
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Go Tad!
TAD HASSE FOR MAYOR
My involvement was limited to observation and facilitation (with a breakfast taco or two thrown in for good measure). The event was for the Scouts and for the City. I am proud of all the kids who participated in Scout Government Day and I am proud of our city for its long term commitment to this event. All of the kids learn something through their participation and the city departments and other agencies that avail themselves of this opportunity know there is an engaged and educated generation to follow them in public leadership positions. My pride is for the kids and it has been an honor to play some small role in making this available to them.
I know I speak for all the adults involved when I say, it is about the kids, only the kids, and that is all that matters.
The only reason I spoke is that I was singled out in the article, but there are a lot of adult scouters on both the Boy Scout and Girl Scout side that do a lot more than I ever could for this event every year.
Please consider becoming an involved leader in the Scouting programs. We can never have too many good people in the two organizations. I can promise you that you will, as I have, meet and become friends with some of the finest people in our community and help our next generation of leaders reach their potential.
Thank you for the kind words on behalf of all the kids in Scouting.
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