Project manager idea has its share of critics
The creation of a project manager position for the city of Columbus and subsequent hiring of J5 Broaddus for the position has produced mixed reaction from residents who are unaware of what a project manager does.
Officials mum on engineer plans
City officials have not made clear when, or if, they will formally post a notice requesting proposals from firms for the city engineer position.
Our view: Dispelling any ambiguity
Since the Columbus City Council created a new position and handed it to mayor Robert Smith’s campaign manager on July 2, there has been much discussion about The Dispatch’s reporting on the subject. More accurately, there has been much discussion about The Dispatch’s editorial position on the topic.
City will pay J5 Broaddus $90K plus
Columbus councilmen voted Tuesday to compensate J5 Broaddus $90,000 yearly plus a six-percent fee of expenses for each project it manages.
Councilmen Gene Taylor, Joseph Mickens, Marty Turner and Kabir Karriem voted in support of the four-year master services agreement with the firm previously selected to the fill the newly-created city position of project manager. Charlie Box and Bill Gavin voted in dissent.
Council to consider pay for J5 Broaddus
Columbus councilmen are expected to consider a lease agreement and compensation for J5 Broaddus, the company they hired July 2 as the city’s project manager, when they meet 5 p.m. today at the municipal complex.
Our view: Transparent as mud
Every year, a few words become so popular that they enter the dictionary.
Last year, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary added such words/phrases as “f-bomb,” “sexting,” “bucket list” and “aha moment.”
Project manager choice linked to political, business interests
While questions abound about the City Council’s sudden decision to create a project manager position at its July 2 meeting, one thing is clear: the major players in the saga — Mayor Robert Smith, Jabari Edwards and Russell Sheffield — have deep business and political connections.
Our view: Robert Smith’s circus
Like a child who is convinced that he has committed the perfect crime in sampling the forbidden cake, unaware that the evidence of his offense is smeared across his face, the Columbus City Council has again pulled off a stunt that has fooled absolutely no one.
Mayor defends project manager hire
Columbus Mayor Robert Smith said contract fees will be discussed next week with the management team of J5 Broaddus, hired by the city council Tuesday for the newly-created position of project manager.
Council creates new city position, makes hire
The Columbus City Council voted to create a new position Tuesday night for project manager and staffed that position with local construction firm J5 Broaddus.
The council also appointed a new prosecuting attorney, Scott Colom, to replace Shane Tompkins.