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Frequently Asked Questions
Look for the FAQ section to expand
as new questions come in.
| Q: |
Why can't I talk to you about a new
housing development? Why did you approve a new building even
though every citizen who showed up to the board meeting opposed it? |
| A: |
It was a quasi-judicial, land use case.
See Your Town Government page for a
description of what this means. |
| Q: |
What does BOT mean? |
| A: |
Board of Trustees. |
| Q: |
What is the AAB? |
| A: |
Airport Advisory Board. |
| Q: |
What is OSTAB? |
| A: |
Open Space and Trails Advisory Board. |
| Q: |
What is lobbying? |
| A: |
Lobbying is any type of communication
regarding wants or desires on a given subject. For example, many
people wanted to see tennis courts added to the Erie Community Park. Unfortunately thanks to Washington, many people
attribute lobbying with giving money. State law and our own ethics
ordinance tightly regulate this, and money or other inducements are
generally not part of the lobbying process in municipal government. In Erie, lobbying simply means that a person
is communicating with their elected officials. |
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What does RFP mean? |
| A: |
Request For Proposal. |
| Q: |
What does EEDC mean? |
| A: |
Erie Economic Development Council. |
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