Midnight Party at City Hall

So, I went to City Hall yesterday evening, foolishly believing the paper when it said that the McMansion issue would begin at 6:00pm. I wanted to go hear what people had to say on the issue and what the outcome was. I arrived a bit late (near 6:45) and when I got there, speaches were being given by various Council staff, saying goodbye and giving gifts to the two outgoing Council members. A couple of Gongs, a painting of what could only be Jesus walking on water, and their names forever affixed to a new gym and disc-golf course.

The issue ended up being decided at about 3:35am. Council voted to approve the plan. No more big houses.

I suppose it's not too bad, running 7 hours behind if you are only meeting once a week or so. I would imagine putting off the most important issues until the very end of a predictably over-scheduled day is a strategy the City uses to cut down on the number of people who will stick around to talk or speak on the issue.