An interesting tidbit has come from Tolk Persons, a supporter of Amarillo’s proposed multipurpose venue/ballpark.

He writes in response to another social media post: “The LGC shall provide project status reports to the City Council monthly or as requested by the Council,” citing Section 2 (D) of the resolution that the council endorsed at its regular meeting.

The Amarillo City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to proceed with development of the MPEV as dictated by the results of the Nov. 3 municipal referendum. It handed off the implementing of city downtown redevelopment policy to its appointed Local Government Corporation.

It did not abandon its oversight of the effort to revive downtown. It has made sure that the LGC keeps the city — meaning the public informed along the way as it proceeds with the $32 million (give or take) MPEV.

There will be public accountability built into this process. The LGC, which comprise some new members — some of whom had opposed the MPEV as it was designed — is now on the hook to do the City Council’s bidding.

Of course, the council — which also comprises a majority that opposed the MPEV — should be held accountable for its own actions.

If the council is going to keep faith with what the majority of voters said they want — which is to build the MPEV and keep the momentum going for downtown’s redevelopment — then it must ensure that the project keeps moving forward.

If the LGC drags its feet, the council must insist that it stop doing so.