The Gathering Decision Making Body

The town of Halton Hill’s population includes the areas of Georgetown and Acton and other communities such as Erin, Oakville, Burlington and Milton regions. This is what is considered to be my community because these are the many places that I am visiting most often and they are always referred to together as “Halton Hills Region” (p.5, 2011). With the substantial increase in population in the Halton Hills region, more specifically Georgetown, there should be a strong demand for a public transit system to counteract all of the environmental disturbances that are being caused due to this increase. One of the things that is happening is that there are so many trees they are cutting down in order to expand and grow the population with houses being built. Statistics are showing that the population of Halton Hill’s region will expand by 54% over the next 20 years (p.5, 2011). By the year 2031, employment rates will increase by 75%, leaving Halton with 42,100 jobs being offered (p.5, 2011). With this rapid influx of citizens, this will only increase the demands of travel to get to these work places as well as other destinations (p.5, 2011). Over the past couple of year’s the traffic congestion on the major roads in Halton Hills such as Trafalgar Road and Regional Road 25 with individuals trying to get to and from work. There used to be very little traffic in these areas, however since Halton Hill’s has continued to expand, the utilization of automobiles has significantly increased due to the fact there is no public transit system. The Transportation Demand Management in Halton Hill’s is noticing the increase in automobiles stating that there needs to be a major shift in more efficient ways of transportation, yet there still has been nothing improvised (p.7, 2011). The Transportation Demand

The idea of advancing an economy has been a staple in political ideology since the dawn of democracy and politics itself. We as citizens of California are becoming global leaders in climate consciousness, and our efforts are involved in the advancement of eco-friendly systems, in this case, an eco-friendly mode of transportation that will theoretically increase the convenience of interstate travel as well as boost an economy that is already ranked the 8th most prosperous economy in the world. On both ends of the spectrum, both pro and con proponents of high-speed rail travel in California agree that the economic advancement of California is our best

The 150 residents of Babcock Place are senior citizens who have gone to the city council to request that a crosswalk of Constitution Avenue. Constitution Avenue is a four lane thoroughfare that leads to the downtown district. The council asked the city planning department to send out an engineer to determine if there was truly a need for a crosswalk. The engineer determined that there was no need for a crosswalk, which upset the residents of Babcock Place along with the Neighborhood Association that supported the residents. The council members were left to determine what measures should be taken next, if any. This paper will look at how the residents of Babcock Place and the city planning department can have influence over the city council’s decision. Also, the paper will address how a public manager’s morals and values can have a direct influence over their decision making process.

This year marks a pivotal point in the history of state government, and that’s not because the General Assembly might fall completely under the control of the Republicans. What is taking place is something more basic: the departure of an entire generation of lawmakers who have been in control of the legislative branch of government for nearly four decades.

The purpose of this letter is to ask that you read the enclosed proposal about putting bike lanes in the City of Manhattan. Currently, in the City of Manhattan doesn’t have enough bike lanes in town where bicyclists can ride safely on the road.

Cities face difficult issues on a regular basis, the responsibility to resolve these issues is placed upon the City Council. These elected officials have a multitude of people expecting them to make correct decisions in the communities best interest. But who is to say which call is the right call on any number of issues, that's why council members must use their best judgment when making decisions. After watching the September 21, 2016 Bloomington City Council meeting, this became clear to me. There were a couple issues that really stood out to me and seemed vital to address. The first issues that caught my eye were included in Proposition 13-35 to Authorize the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds for the Purpose of Providing Funds to Pay

Within the context of the United States, the purpose of juror selection is quite clear-- assemble a collection of six or twelve individuals who have, to some extent, proven themselves capable of arriving at a fair and unbiased verdict based upon the evidence presented. It is the expectation of the courts, and indeed of the general public, that this standard will be met most of the time, for there is a belief that without this cornerstone of the American justice system, the whole structure could collapse. That established, what does the assembly of such a group entail? Further, if this assembly process is recognized as a ritual rather than as a “technological routine” by whom and what should the ritual’s success be determined? It has become clear to me that although there may be strong consensus on the purpose of jury selection, it’s execution, and the judgment of its outcomes looks vastly different depending on the perspective from which it is viewed. This can be observed in the different ways actors speak and perform in relation to one another, both within the ritual space and in retrospection. The way in which these differences present themselves in the language and performances of different actors within the courtroom space has considerable implications for the outsider’s evaluation of the process’ efficacy as ritual.

Amy Westervelt article “Bike-Sharing Grows Up: New Revenue Models Turn a Nice Idea Into Good Business” explains how the bike –sharing program started and grew into a dependent, and steady business that became global. In the story there is a failure in the small town of Ojai, California when starting up a bike-sharing program due to how it was handled. At the time there many other small towns in the United States that also ran unsuccessful bike sharing programs. Many years later there was a relaunch in Paris that end up being successful, from having cool bikes, better placement for them and reasonable pricing; therefor the US had a trial run at the Democratic convention in Denver in 2008. Washington, D.C. flourished so much that it became

When it comes down to police chiefs and their views on the Citizen’s Advisory Council (CAC), I recommended that they get with the program. No police chief can be everywhere all the time supervising his officers. You have good and bad and every organization and as leaders, it is our responsibilities to improve our organization. Police chiefs need to know and understand that the Citizens Advisory Council is an asset and a tool for them to use at their disposal to improve their departments.

Similarly, coming to a consensus when making a decision as a group allows group members to trust each other and build better relationships. In the article, "Is the Consensus Decision-Making Right for Your Group?", the author says, "Consensus decision-making helps build trust and a sense of community." (Consensus). While making a group decision, the members learn how to trust everyone's thoughts. If someone in the group shares a good idea, the rest of the members are more likely to trust the rest of their opinions and ideas. In a Letter to the Editor, Mary Anne Dunlop, a parent of a student from Tiberi Township School, says, "When the whole school board unites behind a plan, the teachers, parents, and students will unite behind it as well."(Dunlop). When making a consensus decision, the group will build a community atmosphere. Students, teachers, and parents will agree with each other and everyone will be happy with the plan. If the board is not with the decision completely, the community might agree with different sides of the board and argue with each other. (Gabi)

This project plan details the intentions and requirements of a project contracted by the Capital Bikeshare. The project’s goal is to increase bike rentals by optimally selecting locations for bike rack stations. As contracted consultants, our team’s intent is to provide Capital Bikeshare with an analytic tool that evaluates locations in the Washington DC metropolitan statistical area for their fit as bike stations. The analytic tool includes visuals to supplement the scoring system to assist the Capital Bikeshare operators with their judgments.

Last week I attended the regular City Council meeting with Haylee. We arrived at City Hall around 5:20 which gave us enough time to get inside and take our seats. When five thirty rolled around the Mayor asked the City Clerk to read roll call for the attendance by all of the Council Members. After roll call, the Mayor asked for a motion to approve items that are routine for the council such as approving moments of the previous meetings, bills, or permits. The Council can approve it with one motion or they may request to discuss an item in more detail. After the approvals were made the Council began to talk about Old Business and New Business in the community such as street lighting projects, etc. After an review of the projects the Mayor asked

People’s Pike is working to convince Massachusetts Department of Transportation that West Station and Bike Lanes should be the number one priority for the project. This is down through using a campaign strategy, where they are looking to show Mass DOT that their vision of the project is a priority and would be mutually beneficial to both parties (Warren, 1965). This is achieved through the implementation of mass mobilization, social action and public education (Checkoway, 1995). They have used social media as a form of public education by providing up-to-date information on what is going on with project. They have used this public education to get individuals engaged in process to then organize meeting which offered opportunities for

Densely populated areas surrounding retail lends towards a mode of transportation involving either moving by foot or by bicycle. Movements towards a more bike-friendly community can already be noted in Detroit, as the number of cyclists is increasing. Among the reasons cited by cyclists for moving towards bicycles is that it is inexpensive. Though the gentrification would lead towards bringing in a more middle and upper class, having inexpensive modes of transportation would help out those of a lower or lower-middle class looking to come to or remain in the city.

The Interdependence and controversy in the collective decision making: Steve Alper Kenneth S. are studying that contraversary interdepended and in group decision making. This study empirically links the theory of the objective freedom with the innovation of the self-management of teams. The analysis has revealed that relationship and interaction within the team can vary a lot of impact the overall success of the self-management of teams. The result results suggest the self-reliance of the team and efficient routine can be achieved through the development and of the independence of the Productive Society of opposing points of view. Another result of the study evaluates the proposal according to which the theory of the company may be useful