fit_geek

Voting, and land owning Holyoke resident here.

In the press release for this AMA, you stated that:

"This is just another example of my administration’s focus on accountability and transparency. My favorite part of this job is getting to talk to people about what matters to them, and this Reddit AMA session will provide another opportunity to do that,”

In light of that statement of openness and transparency, how do you contrast that with the recent issue with the $45K of unexplainable money gone to Heather Egan in a severance package. (for non residents, http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/06/live_coverage_holyoke_councilo_1.html)

I am not asking you to explain the money I know you will not do that.

I want to know given all the recent strife that this has caused in the city; what changes to the system need to be made so that an open and transparent city government can be run and employees personal privacy can be respected. In parallel citizens can be reassured beyond the word of a single politician?

It seems to me that the this matter was not done within the checks and balances that are supposed to guide this great nation.

How do you as a mayor get the accountability that will protect yourself, the city, and its citizens?

the sad thing was my question was not directly about Egan, it was about accountability. Egan was a strong example of lacking accountability.

Mayor Morse would you mind answering the questions I asked?

How do you as a mayor get the accountability that will protect yourself, the city, and its citizens?

I want to know given all the recent strife that this has caused in the city; what changes to the system need to be made so that an open and transparent city government can be run and employees personal privacy can be respected. In parallel citizens can be reassured beyond the word of a single politician?