WATERLOO CITY COUNCIL ARE BEHAVING LIKE YAHOOS

Wow you'd think the newest politicians could at least pretend to be open and accountable for the first few months in office at least. Apparently not in the City of Waterloo. Today's Editorial in the Waterloo Region Record is titled "End these secret budget meetings". It's not just that they are private and secret it's the astounding chutzpah being demonstrated by Councillors and Staff. They are violating at a minimum the spirit of the Municiapl Act if not the letter. they are stickhandling around rules simply for their own convenience. Kudos to new Councillor Bob Mavin who has filed a Freedom of Information request with the city in order to get his legitimate budget questions asked. Truly unbelieveable that either Staff or the Mayor think that they can bulldoze not only the public but also duly elected councillors. This does not portend well for the next four years in waterloo. You'd almost think that they had forgotten so soon how a past Mayor and Council got scammed and bamboozled regarding the Rim Park fiasco. Keep it transparent and accountable please.