I know this topic just came up in the Buffalo thread but it's off-season so maybe give it it's own thread........


http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/04/0...s/a6a1gji/

Quote:In his first 100 days, some of Smith’s plans are to collaborate closely with Northern Illinois University’s administration to address declining enrollment, evaluate the city’s senior staff and recommend necessary changes, ensure public safety through work with law enforcement agencies and neighborhood groups and focus on construction and economic development.

It's the second part- about reviewing staff that's the big piece to me. Over the last several years the city operation has turned in on itself, getting less open and more defensive. DeKalb's always had a abnormally high % of cranky busybody types poking at things, but good towns figure out a way to harness that. DeKalb's hit or miss depending on the mayor and manager.