Greetings!
This morning, I listened to a workshop for the City Council of Santa Rosa, at which their staff made presentations to the Council about the accomplishments and challenges ahead meeting the many goals established by the Council earlier this year. Generally evaluating their performances in light of widespread vacancies and appointments as acting and interim staff positions, they braced the Council for cautious progress.
I remember as a young adult watching a performer on the Ed Sullivan show keep lots of plates spinning on sticks in the air. Multi-tasking was never so clearly displayed.
Jason, and Clare in particular, seemed to be our modern day plate spinners. Only now, we're asking them to do it while turning in circles and wearing fogged glasses.
The Council needs to adopt fewer short-term goals and objectives, and collaborate regionally to develop strategic plans which spread the burden of keeping those plates spinning. The spinners need to know they have our full support, and that our voices won't confuse or distract them from their performance.
Gregory
