As unpalatable as it is to acknowledge, the biggest problem for municipalities is that they are afflicted with too many overpaid, underworked councillors. They fight tooth and nail for what is quite a lucrative career, with no qualifications required other than being able to talk the talk.
Many people have forgotten that, in years gone by, city councillors were established, respected members of the public who gave up their time to oversee council activity and received a small stipend, plus a few expenses...
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