To the editor:
Sometime during 2009 a “group” of two began the job of proposing a change in Iola’s governing body to eight plus a mayor.
It was an arduous journey. The effort was inspired by a proposal to establish a five-member commission. We (the two of us) agreed with the concept of more making decisions and more representation in a ward. We didn’t feel that five was a sufficient change. Two for a ward gave much improved representation. We wanted an eight-member council plus a mayor.
