They could be. And having a beer or two with govt people will reveal these kinds of desires and ideas.
I have had those chats in the past. Got involved in a legislative effort and was given a sort of insiders view, tour.
What gets in the way, the number one thing, is money. Not lack of it so much as priorities and ripple effects.
Fixing the signs is a net public good. The ripple effect might be revenue targets going down, and the priority being that revenue being made from inane parking tickets all make for a bit of a mess.
The number two is people forgetting or ignoring who works for who and why. There are lots of little fiefdoms, all closely guarded. Barriers where there really should be collaboration.
And on that note, collaboration can be expensive. Sure, we can step out of your way on this, but about that school levy...
They could be. And having a beer or two with govt people will reveal these kinds of desires and ideas.
I have had those chats in the past. Got involved in a legislative effort and was given a sort of insiders view, tour.
What gets in the way, the number one thing, is money. Not lack of it so much as priorities and ripple effects.
Fixing the signs is a net public good. The ripple effect might be revenue targets going down, and the priority being that revenue being made from inane parking tickets all make for a bit of a mess.
The number two is people forgetting or ignoring who works for who and why. There are lots of little fiefdoms, all closely guarded. Barriers where there really should be collaboration.
And on that note, collaboration can be expensive. Sure, we can step out of your way on this, but about that school levy...