The City Council's MLGW committee voted down a resolution approving the release of more than $426K in legal bills for former MLGW head Joseph Lee this morning.
The full council already voted against the measure in October, but then the minutes of that meeting were pulled after chairman Myron Lowery suggested a compromise of a lesser amount.
"[MLGW] President [Jerry] Collins has been working with Mr. Lee and his attorneys to work out a different or the same compromise and they have been unsuccessful," councilperson Barbara Swearengen Ware told the MLGW committee she chairs.
"We have the option to approve this or deny it. If it is denied, then we could possibly spend a lot more in attorney fees, because it will go to court."
Council members Wanda Halbert and Janis Fullilove wondered why the council was second-guessing the MLGW board, which already approved the full amount. The council has to approve any MLGW expenditures above $25,000.
"We are stepping all the way outside our responsibility," said councilperson Wanda Halbert. "Why are we talking about this? Are we trying to overrule their body? is that what we're trying to accomplish?"
Ware responded: "I think so, because the compromise offered a lesser amount. ... This body thought it had the authority to supersede what was recommended by the MLGW board."
Committee members Jim Strickland, Shea Flinn, Bill Boyd, and Bill Morrison voted against paying Lee's legal fees. Ware voted to do so.
"It's not like we haven't paid more [before]," Ware said. "It's just this case that has become the issue."
The measure will now be taken up in full council.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
CFL Giveaway
Almost forgot about the blog today. I had an interview this morning and the blog just slipped my mind.
Annnnyway. This afternoon I happened to be at the Exxon at McLean and Poplar — $3.24, I think, if you're interested — and there was a nice woman giving out energy saver kits from MLGW and the TVA that included a CFL bulb and an outlet insulating gasket (if you got a kit, it's the thing that looks like a piece of styrofoam).
I guess MLGW employees are out at 38 Exxon On the Run stations today giving out the energy saver kits.
From MLGW's Bird on a Wire blog:
"With TVA’s recent electric rate increase, it is becoming even more important for all of us to practice energy conservation in our homes,” said MLGW President and CEO Jerry Collins Jr. “There are a lot of little things that we can do each day that together add up to big savings. We want to encourage our customers how to think about energy conservation.”
At any rate, it's a free CFL, and you can't go wrong with that.
Annnnyway. This afternoon I happened to be at the Exxon at McLean and Poplar — $3.24, I think, if you're interested — and there was a nice woman giving out energy saver kits from MLGW and the TVA that included a CFL bulb and an outlet insulating gasket (if you got a kit, it's the thing that looks like a piece of styrofoam).
I guess MLGW employees are out at 38 Exxon On the Run stations today giving out the energy saver kits.
From MLGW's Bird on a Wire blog:
"With TVA’s recent electric rate increase, it is becoming even more important for all of us to practice energy conservation in our homes,” said MLGW President and CEO Jerry Collins Jr. “There are a lot of little things that we can do each day that together add up to big savings. We want to encourage our customers how to think about energy conservation.”
At any rate, it's a free CFL, and you can't go wrong with that.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
City pays extra for MLGW vehicles
Faced with approving a more than $1.1 million contract for MLGW vehicles yesterday, the City Council balked ... and asked about the next highest bidder.
The contract for trucks, vans, and sedans was split between Gossett Motor Cars ($370,036), Crossroads Ford ($379,444), and Jackson, Tennessee's Golden Circle Ford ($364,948). Council members took issue with the Jackson dealership.
"Those who are in support of denying this are in favor of paying another $2,000 so that the money will go to a local dealership," Councilman Myron Lowery explained to the audience. "Yes, we want to be prudent with the city's dollars and MLGW's dollars, but we also want to support the local dealership."
The council wanted to award the contract to Crossroads Ford, which had bid $366,972 for the 24 vehicles.
"The difference between the cost of the vehicles is $88 a vehicle," said council member Barbara Swearengen Ware. "In the whole scheme of things, that becomes peanuts when acknowledge the fact that we are supporting a local business."
The contract for trucks, vans, and sedans was split between Gossett Motor Cars ($370,036), Crossroads Ford ($379,444), and Jackson, Tennessee's Golden Circle Ford ($364,948). Council members took issue with the Jackson dealership.
"Those who are in support of denying this are in favor of paying another $2,000 so that the money will go to a local dealership," Councilman Myron Lowery explained to the audience. "Yes, we want to be prudent with the city's dollars and MLGW's dollars, but we also want to support the local dealership."
The council wanted to award the contract to Crossroads Ford, which had bid $366,972 for the 24 vehicles.
"The difference between the cost of the vehicles is $88 a vehicle," said council member Barbara Swearengen Ware. "In the whole scheme of things, that becomes peanuts when acknowledge the fact that we are supporting a local business."
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