Hot Crowd and Hot Topics at Walhalla City Council Meeting Tuesday Evening

A huge crowd packed Walhalla City Hall last night for the city council meeting. Many were there to listen or to speak about the latest controversy in Walhalla – the new greenway project.

But that wasn’t the only hot topic last night, as during the meeting Mayor Danny Edwards issued an apology to the public because the air conditioning unit failed yesterday, and the city is waiting on replacement parts to arrive.

Once the meeting began, during the public comments session, a dozen residents to the city council the want the greenway and see it as a great opportunity for local businesses to capitalize and to improve recreation, including local businessman John Powell…

Eight residents spoke against the project. The evening’s final public speaker, Josh Thomas, who said Mayor Edwards and Mr. Powell are due an apology for unflattering remarks by greenway opponents…

In other news from last night’s Walhalla City Council Meeting, the council gave approve to begin the process of finding the next city police chief. Interim Chief Captain Tim Rice is expected to be a top contender for the position.