August 16, 2010

We're Awake! We're Awake!



The PRU Crew has been enjoying a long summer snooze. We hope our faithful readers have also made good use of their time!

We're sorry to wake people up from a dreamy slumber but once again the nightmare that passes for our City Council will be meeting at City Hall this evening.

The
agenda (.pdf) looks as if it may offer some entertainment. The first item of interest is under --

Planning & Zoning Commission – Ald. Sweeney

a. First reading of an ordinance for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, known as the Higgins Road Corridor Plan

The PRU Crew hopes people pay close attention to this plan as we believe somebody had their head in the clouds when they cobbled it together.

Other agenda items which we know some people love to hate, but which offer great opportunities for political posturing party games are under --

Finance and Budget Committee –Ald. DiPietro

b. Approval of payments to Community Groups in the amount of $190,080.
c. Approval of City Manager Hock’s Employment Agreement


The PRU Crew expects at least one or some of the Aldermen will approach item "b" in a way much like we previously suggested be taken by Mayor Schmidtzkrieg. We are fairly certain the payments to Community Groups will receive the approval of a majority of the Aldermen, but if Mayor Schmidtzkrieg isn't too busy gazing around the inside of his colon, he may want to use his fingers and toes to keep count of the votes.

As for City Manager Jim Hock -- his mission, should he choose to accept it, will be to continue to function as the City Manager of Park Ridge. The PRU Crew is wondering if a taped recording offering him the job will self-destruct five seconds after he listens to it.

We hope everyone has been having an excellent summer! We've got some catching up to do!

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good to have you back PRU!

Anonymous said...

LOL. Mission Impossible.

Anonymous said...

PRU, welcome back! You were missed!

Another fun topic on the agenda is going to be Bach telling everyone about the O'Hhare options. I can't wait to hear it!

Bean said...

Anonymous @ 11:35,

What you will hear is Ald. Bach's version of, "The attorney's memo basically says we're up a creek, but he's willing to help us spend our money to prove it."

Anonymous said...

@Bean, that's right!

Anonymous said...

The other blog said this one is run by Lisbeth Salander.

Actress Rooney Mara was just announced as getting the part for the Hollywood remake.

Pru, any resemblance????

Anonymous said...

Thank God you’re back. We can finally blog on a website that isn’t run by the Mayor’s propaganda minister. Rock on Underground!

ParkRidgeUnderground said...

Anon@4:56 --

None whatsoever.

Anonymous said...

Careful 4:58 you might get an "Editor's note".

Anonymous said...

No resemblance, Pru? Too bad because she's hot!