Mayoral candidate Gail Riecken is proposing to the Evansville City Council that they pass an ordinance being referred to as a “Responsible Bidders†ordinance. This ordinance would be based on the idea that a responsible bid for a city construction project should get the residents of Evansville more value for their dollar, keep the public safe with quality work, and that using Journeyman workers will produce higher quality work and achieve these goals.
“When the city collects bids for construction contracts, there is a need to ensure that they are getting the highest quality work and the best value for their dollar.†said Riecken. “It is in the best interest of the residents of Evansville, for both public safety reasons and long term financial savings, to hire Journeyman workers who are highly trained in their field. A Journeyman can be union or non-union. He/she must certify Journeyman status training, education and experience.â€
Riecken came out in support of this ordinance, which is supported by the State Building Trades Council, because it would provide for a safer and higher quality end product, with work preformed by Journeyman workers who are highly trained. She also urged Mayor Winnecke to get behind it as well.
“This ordinance is just what we need here in Evansville,†said Riecken. “From the information I have been given on this proposed ordinance, I think this is just what we need to get the quality construction we are entitled. I urge the City Council to pass and enact this ordinance immediately. It is too important to play politics with this issue.  I ask Mayor Winnecke to join in with this ordinance and help encourage the City Council to pass this now.â€
Gail Riecken is running for Mayor of Evansville and is a former Evansville City Council-woman, Evansville Parks Director, and a current member of the Indiana State House of Representatives. She is a lifelong Evansville resident, has been married for 46 years, and has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
Gail Riecken did not indicate what the current City ordinance states. Gail Riecken did not indicate the exact wording of the ordinance she proposed.
The current City County Council is made up of eight (8) Democrats and one (1) Republican. The City Council is in total control what ordinances are currently in effect. Is Gail Riecken saying the current City Council has not done their job properly and need to be replaced in November?
Wayne Parke
Come on, Wayne. You know Mosby and Weaver are republicans. Adams is borderline. Reality says party doesn’t really matter at the local level. It’s if you’re in the club or not.
“Responsible Bidders” is code for Union Bidders; sort of like “Comprehensive Immigration Reform” is code for amnesty for illegal aliens.
Unions aren’t bad. Some union people are bad. Winnecke has a couple of them in his pocket and they seem to be proud of sharing space with his lint.
I’d think Llord Winnecke would jump right behind this unless he doesn’t want his ‘arrangement’ with them to have any light shining on it.
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