[Mpls] Stadium vote not really postponed

[David Brauer]

On Apr 26, 2005, at 10:33 PM, Eva Young wrote:

> http://lloydletta.blogspot.com/2005/04/stadium-boondoggle-postponed- 
> by.html
>
> Stadium Boondoggle Postponed by Hennepin County
>
> The Stadium boondoggle was postponed for a week by the  
> <http://www.startribune.com/stories/503/5370199.html>Hennepin County  
> board. It's time for people to call and email their county  
> commissioners.

Just want to correct a little urban myth I see springing up. The County  
Board met in committee yesterday - the final vote among the full Board  
is, and was, next Tuesday. That verdict is not delayed.

What really happened yesterday is that the Board committee  
(Intergovernmental Relations) "progressed" the ballpark resolution -  
that means they passed it to the full board for action. It's true that  
the committee did not take a yes/no vote, but the effect was the  
same...passing it to the full Board for the regularly scheduled Tuesday  
vote.

It's fair to say an initial vote was delayed from the committee level  
to the full board level, but a little misleading to say the vote that  
counts was delayed. In other words, if you're an opponent, don't be too  
heartened by this.

(Not criticizing Eva here - I think Strib's original Web story gave  
this impression. And it's always good to contact your elected  
representatives!)

David Brauer
Kingfield
Editor, SW Journal and Skyway News
Attendee through the three-hour debate yesterday!