In Op-Ed, Waukesha Mayor Raises Water Policy, Procedural Issues
Waukesha's Mayor makes his case for expanding his city's water negotiating team beyond appointed officials.
Some background.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
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Dear Mr. Rowen,
A grass roots action for a referendum by direct legislation to redistrict and reduce Waukesha's aldermanic districts from 15 to 7 will be launched soon. The name for the group behind this action is the Waukesha Citizens Accountability Board.
Respectfully said, Mr. Rowen, we believe that the hardships that the capital cost of this project, the retail cost of water from another municipality, and the direct / indirect short and long term economic impact of resolution 080457 will have on our small city will be unbearable. The segment of our city most affected are the exact same demographic in Waukesha as those cited in the Center for Economic Development study included in the SEWRPC newsletter #4 and backed by several Milwaukee organizations with intentions to protect and defend the most vulnerable in our society.
This is not a reflection of our good neighbors to the east, rather a time out, we hope, to give consideration of "Plan B".
There is wisdom in Waukesha working with Milwaukee's business community which has the desire to become the Water Solutions hub to the world. Why not work together to help us in Waukesha and Southeast Wisconsin become a showcase for this industry?
We have water here, an abundant supply. What we need is the technology to develop safe, cost affordable, long term solutions such as those presented by SEWRPC in sub-alternative plan 1. Such a plan would create jobs in Milwaukee, jobs in Waukesha, and promote Milwaukee as a "can do" global water technology expert.
Regional cooperation can come in many different forms. Let's work together to build both communities up - rather than tear each other down.
Sincerely,
Steve Edlund
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