HBAC 170: Electric Aggravation, Flock Vexation

On this edition of the Audio Companion we sift through a full week of Hilliard happenings and big decisions affecting you!

In a first since 2011…

After a brief discussion of the shooting we reflect on our chat from last week with other local journalists and share our thoughts on their approach and our collaborative effort. Kevin reminds us that he usually looks to step up the posting rate with Council back in session and setting the pace. So, keep an eye out for additional writing on the website and your email inbox.

Tubi Time

Kevin - Refuses the siren song of Tubi for now - Tim offers to come over and download the app for him

Jordan - The Iron Circle - a Bruce Lee inspired fever dream memorable (to me) only for Eli Wallach’s brief, bizarre appearance. Jordan also watched Krull for some reason.

Tim - The truly unimpeachable Rambo: First Blood, some assorted so-so documentaries and from the category “confusing VHS your grandparents owned,” The Giant of Thunder Mountain. Richard Kiel and Jack Elam? What do you mean this was a limited release?

Housing Study Issued

Sharing a link to the final product of the Housing Steering Commission’s work detailing Hilliard’s ongoing approach to adding rooftops in the 43026. We hope to return Jackie Yeoman (and hook up her microphone directly, this time), Vince Papsidero or Curtiss Williams to speak to the document directly but wanted to share this piece of information immediately with more analysis to come. This is precisely the type of long term story the Beacon loves to cover and we’re happy you’re here too.

Electric Aggregation Agreement Ended 20:34 - 28:30

We discuss the timing of the decision and whether or not a “guarantee of best price” was really all the Agreement was about. Given that the program was instituted in the rocky 2022 post-Covid economy and still saved 4.5 million dollars, one wonders at the logic of abandoning that same program with traditional energy markets in total freakout over data centers and the Strait of Hormuz.

Jordan suggests a program that won approval with 61% of the vote was about embracing a community approach, using pooled buying power to create savings through concerted choice and gradually changing the shape of our electricity consumption.