Do we have a council that is so desperate to be re-elected they are prepared to do anything or are they just plain incompetent?
During the last few weeks there has been a number of amazing lapses in judgement and poor governance decisions.
Firstly, the council decision to re-visit and promptly change the election advertising on vehicles.
Secondly, the astounding decision, announced by the Tauranga Mayor, that the Greerton library redevelopment will proceed next year.
Doesn't he yet realise that he only commands one vote out of 11 on the full council?
Thirdly, the announcement at this week's Mayoral debate that the city's downtown parking fees will be changed. While not necessarily disagreeing with some of the decisions changing, making policy on the hoof is appalling governance and indicates a council in some disarray.
On top of all this we have the chainsaw massacre in Coronation Park.
And, for anyone who attended the CAT meeting at Girls College, they would have clearly left with the message that the current council was in denial over its debt mountain.
All this, and with more to come, does not bode well for the future of this city. I think, time for some changes.

Mike Baker, Bethlehem.