James Canning
James Canning
changes council definitely happened informed open proposal voted
What happened is we resubmitted the same proposal they voted on and we are encouraging a vote. We informed council that we're definitely encouraging a vote. And if there are any other changes, we are definitely open to making those changes as need be.
animals care cutting fire last obviously phased police running sure taken talking trash zoo
Running a zoo just doesn't make sense when you're talking about cutting police and fire and trash and everything else. Ideally, the zookeepers will go last because this is a phased process, and obviously we have to make sure the animals are taken care of.
close decision process start
We had to make the decision to close the zoo. That process will start tomorrow.
afford businesses
We can't afford it. We're going to look to get out of businesses it just doesn't make sense for us to be in.
boost business core longer operating police services trash zoo
We have to boost our core services such as fire, police and trash collection. Operating a zoo is a business we can no longer be in.
behind help
They want to come in, help out and be behind the scenes.
prepared proposed vision
It's a proposed vision for the city, and it was used as we prepared this year's budget.
buildings officer safety taken tax time
There is a specified time each day when, with a uniformed officer as an escort, the receipts are taken from buildings and safety engineering and taken down to the Treasurer's or tax office.