Goodbye, Mr. Adkins?

Interesting article by the Urinal here:

Oops— boot over yet!
IMO these entities upset by Mr.A’s unfortunate and poorly located rant are victims of their self-important view of their businesses, opinions and themselves. Granted, this has all been fueled by years of over-emphasis and coverage from media, particularly the local newspaper. Can we count the endless promoting pieces on Pendleton, beau verre, canal house, Gracies, indigo pass and triple moon?

Is it because they are incredibly successful? Hardly—without long-running support from the same Admin that they now want to admonish, many of them would be long gone. Now they want to dominate council and the rest of the city.

If this had occurred in any other part of town or business, do you honestly think there would be this kind of scrutiny and attention?

Keep this in mind as this plays out and on council Election Day.

So, now, in the Journal, we have a story where council met in executive session to suspend the city manager for one day and to ask for him to apologize at the next council meeting on October 15th. Adkins was attending a conference in Columbus. It seems as if things happen to Adkins lately when he isn't around to know about it.

It appears we have a council member and her cronies who think they are in control of what happens in the downtown area and can direct the decision making capabilities of council. It also appears they are getting too big for the britches with the attitude IMO. Downtown owners don't run the business of the city. The city manager and his organization does. With council taking the business owner's side, it appears council is going "wok" like so many in this country nowadays. The downtown owner is playing the victim here to insist it be their way.

Just listen to the ridiculous stories we hear from different cities primarily controlled by out of control, wok Democrats. The "squad" is a perfect example. All bark-no bite. There are so many people listening to and believing the nonsense spewed by the people who fabricate fairy tale ideas that don't have a prayer's chance in hell of working and to direct people's mindsets to their advantage. It is my hope that this is not the beginning of this city adopting the wok craziness of some of the lunatic morons who run some California cities. Totally out of touch with reality. Council is actually making a city manager apologize to a downtown business owner "victim" because her "feelings were hurt" and she didn't want to be talked to in an "angry" manner? Suck it up lady. Life is, at times, not the way YOU want it. We all have had things said to us that have offended us. Get mad, then forget it and move on without making a big deal out of it. You do not deserve a public apology for this. It wasn't directed at you. You were just in the line of fire when Adkins vented his frustration at not being informed but still incurring the responsibility for the issue. It was not meant to be a personal attack on you. This is another case of the "victim" conveniently calling up her emotions to selectively adjust the outcome to her advantage. It is done everyday to gain favorable outcomes.

Council.....do your own thinking without some downtown business owner influencing you using her emotions. The downtown area has WAY too much influence in this city as it is. If only they could offer as much value to this town as they do attention garnered.

He is a full time city manager working for a part time council.
He works at their pleasure
Every issue that comes to a vote is usually a 5-0 vote
He runs the city, was groomed for the position and has held the position for ?? Years
The town is fiscally better off partially because of him
The downtowners owe him big time—he has favored and protected them.
He bought in to middletownat a huge personal expense
Not a slap at downtown business people—they also have worked hard at their businesses
Simply a family spat between everyone—all somewhat used to getting their way

The whole melodrama is honestly a nothing burger imo

Positive result being the homeless issue might be addressed—though it is larger than Middietown
What will we do with them?
Moving them to a nice new 12 mill complex a mile away will probably attract more of them
Where will they go in the day hours?

Agreed.  Levi Cramer would've been a much better choice for Middletown!

Hardly agreed with Adkins and some of his focus and decisions but I have a feeling, but no proof, he was railroaded out of town by the downtown hierarchy and their friends. With two downtown business owners on council now, and with the "power block" that seems to be in existence downtown, it would appear that the city government influence will now come from the downtown supporters. It is amazing how that all transpired. A few decades ago, the downtown was nothing better than an afterthought and nothing but a deserted, run down area that time had forgotten. Since those times, and starting with Beau Verre, it has garnered interest from the people who wanted to start a business but still hasn't really caught on with the vast majority of this city. With it's current offerings, I don't see that changing. Still many empty holes in the form of vacant lots down there and still lacking as a continual draw for ongoing customers.

Back on subject......Adkins.

Still, while disagreeing with Adkins on many issues, to be fair, I think it was a class act for him to show up at a council meeting, as he was about to be fired, and thank the city for the opportunity. Regardless of my disagreements, I see the man being treated somewhat unfairly here and I hope he lands elsewhere in a job to his liking. Best of luck Mr. Adkins. I'm not convinced you were dealt a fair hand here. Perhaps the old back door/back slappers group in this city has acted once again behind the scenes.

On a related note.....goodbye Mr. Mulligan. Can't say it was a pleasure in my opinion. I'm sure you will sneak back on some decision-making committee down the road.

Ditto.