Press Release – Thursday June 16, 2011
Ward 7 Alderman Joe McMenamin will meet with Ward 7 residents every Tuesday evening from 7:30pm to 9pm and every Saturday from 9am to 11am. The meeting place is South Side Christian Church, 2600 South MacArthur Boulevard, in the Resource Center room just inside the canopy entrance on the east side of the building. Meetings started in June.
This is an opportunity for Ward 7 residents to discuss concerns and issues involving their neighborhoods and City services with their representative on the City Council. McMenamin is also attending neighborhood association meetings in Ward 7.
“South Side Christian Church is a solid anchor along MacArthur Boulevard. It is more than a church, it is a neighborhood center, a civic center, and a green oasis, so I am hugely grateful to the Church leadership and its members for allowing me to hold regular hours in their building” McMenamin said.
“We are intentional in promoting and serving the neighborhoods surrounding our church, and so providing space for Alderman McMenamin to meet with residents to discuss neighborhood issues is consistent with this purpose” Senior Minister Brooks Wilson said.
Tuesday and Saturday meeting hours will continue through the summer. McMenamin said he would adjust these hours for the fall and winter if needed after consulting with the Church.
“I am looking forward to meeting with residents continually. This is how you stay in touch and serve constituents,” McMenamin said.
No appointments are necessary to meet at the regularly scheduled dates and times, it is first-come first-served. Ward 7 volunteers with knowledge of City government will substitute for McMenamin if he is unable to attend a scheduled meeting. Ward 7 residents can also schedule meetings at other times and dates by phoning 787-2297 or emailing joeforward7@aol.com.
Joe McMenamin for Ward 7 