The Winder City Council on Tuesday night placed unprecedented restrictions on the ability of the mayor and city administrator to use staff and the city’s financial resources on major new initiatives.
And local residents who packed the meeting sent a clear message about who ultimately calls the shots.
The council instructed city hall that before any money is spent on the town’s LCI plans, officials will have to come back to the city council for approval.
That action, and the overall tone, of the council’s monthly business meeting was remarkable, as issues of strong public interest were vigorously debated before an audience that grew so large that the start of the meeting had to be delayed while additional chairs were set up.
Communicating the sentiment of many in the audience was Chip Lewis, a local resident who has actively participated in the seven-month Livable Cities Initiative to improve central Winder. Lewis said he is “heart stricken” by the lack of community culture in Winder and is disappointed about the state of the city government.
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