Councillors debate playing musical chairs
Posted Apr 13, 2015 7:59 am.
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We’ll find out Monday whether there’s an appetite to alter the current seating arrangement at City Hall.
It may be a non-issue for some, but at least one Calgary councillor thinks it could be beneficial to Chamber newcomers.
Shane Keating will bring forth a motion, asking that no two first time councillors should sit together so they have access to help from experienced colleagues and to allow veterans to try out another seat.
Councillor Ward Sutherland tells City News, he doesn’t think it matters much if a new councillor is beside an old one but in concept, it’s a good idea.
“Every year I think we should just rotate, just for the fact of being beside different councillors, get different perspectives, and have a chance to have some dialogue.” Sutherland said.
He adds, if over a four year term you’re around the same person you might not be hearing all points of view.
