WardyBikesBrisbaneNov 21, 2022
Brent Toderian
One of the most important strategic policy decisions any city hall makes is passing a municipal budget. Hundreds of policy decisions are embedded in a #budget. What’s overfunded, what’s underfunded, what’s not funded at all.
You can find more truth in a city’s budget that in any vision statement or council-approved goal statement. Too many cities have budgets and visions that are completely inconsistent, or at best, not consistent enough.
#cityhall #cities #urbanism #citymakingmath
Nov 21, 2022 at 6:27pmWeb
Show threadðNov 21, 2022
@BrentToderian most US cities aspire to be police states it seems.
Show threadGary KrysztopikNov 21, 2022
@BrentToderian If a City can formally agree that bikes and buses should have a higher priority than cars, couldn't it be argued that they should make sure their budget reflects that? For every $X for an extra lane or overpass, shouldn't they commit to $2X for bike lanes and bus routes?
Show threadPaulYyzNov 22, 2022
@garykrysztopik @BrentToderian I’d be thrilled to see $0.10 on the dollar. Besides bike/bus infra is so much more efficient we’d still win.
Show threadCycling_mikeNov 21, 2022
@BrentToderian and votes
Show threadJacquie NewmanNov 21, 2022
@BrentToderian for priorities it is definitely the budget, but for EDI it's the committee and board selection you need to keep an eye on. #EDI #urbano
Show threadJacquie NewmanNov 21, 2022
@BrentToderian for priorities it is definitely the budget, but for EDI it's the committee and board selection you need to keep an eye on. #EDI #urban
Show threadBruce ElrickNov 22, 2022
@BrentToderian #yyc is about to vote on a 4-year. I hope it is visionary around creating a livable sustainable human city.
Show threadGail HughesNov 22, 2022
@BrentToderian Love this and wonder if #LiverpoolCouncil and #WirralCouncil have seen this? As a Scouser now living on the Dark side (star wars fan) I follow both Councils as I spend on both sides of the River Mersey
Show threadHemant🕉️🌻Nov 23, 2022
@BrentToderian @urbanism
Show threadPrajjNov 23, 2022
@BrentToderian good quote
Show threadSharoney ✍🏻 📰 📻 💻 🎙️Nov 24, 2022
@BrentToderian As Chair of my little town's Planning Board for the past decade, I approve this message.