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Radford resident urges council to create citizen 'think tank' to find revenue ideas
Summary
Resident Ruby Dwire asked council to form a citizen committee to brainstorm sustainable revenue and economic-development ideas, offering community and business perspectives to help the city address an uncertain economic future.
At the open public-comment period, Radford resident Ruby Dwire urged the City Council to create a citizen committee or 'think tank' to brainstorm and submit sustainable revenue and economic-development ideas.
"My proposal is to create and establish a group of people or committee to become a think tank for solutions," Dwire said, adding that residents and business owners who “eat at the restaurants, drink at the distilleries, breweries, and coffee shops” could provide practical perspectives the council may not otherwise hear.
Dwire described Radford as her favorite locality in Virginia and said greater civic engagement and inclusion of citizen ideas would increase buy-in for initiatives. Councilmembers responded positively and asked her to leave contact information with staff (Melissa) so they could follow up about how to structure and include the group in future consideration.
Council indicated support for exploring the idea, with one member urging Dwire to provide a proposal or structure and offering the option to follow up by email or return to present further details.
