last week’s 999-page agenda “book.” It was definitely intimidating to the public and difficult to follow. Instead of providing the public with a single lengthy agenda file with all reports and TABs, provide a list of items in the agenda, a simple description.

The public can then quickly see items that may be of interest.  The entire staff report and backup material for each individual item could be reviewed by clicking on the link highlighted in blue.  The entire agenda would also be available to download, as it is currently, for those who read the entire agenda. The list with links would allow the public to easily scan for items of particular concern to them.

Short example of the simple list of agenda items:

Tab 2: Minutes from July 7, July 9, School Board/Council workshop July 21, Special Call Council meeting July 27

Tab 3: Approval of expenditures to fix air curtains on two canals ($8,534)