Lisa Weston Reveals How the Sausage Gets Made for La Crosse City Council (aka getting oriented on being a council member)

The imposter syndrome is real — even for new city Council members jokes new District 12 La Crosse City Council member Lisa Weston. Weston was a guest on La Crosse Talk to discuss what the first month has been like being new to the elected position. The conversations start before the inauguration / first meeting with people vying to be the president of the council. Quick appointments follow to the Board of Public Works and Park & Recreation Committees. The president and mayor then select committees members after asking each council representatives about their passions. Meanwhile, new members get on-boarded like new employees and oriented by City Clerk Nikki Elsen and City Attorney Stephen Matty -- from badges to IT to emails to ethics. Weston says staff answer many questions to get council members up to speed on issues in mid-progress or deeper understanding. She was thrown into constituency advocacy even before she was elected after a water main broke on Ward Avenue in her area, flooding several homes. She continues to research what options exist for people impacted by the unexpected flooding of a home. The District 12 Representative says she is committed to communicating and being transparent.  Weston sits on the Park & Rec Committee and was most recently selected for the City Administrator position.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.