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Council discusses naming public facilities, then moves into closed session for legal matters
Summary
Council members debated naming the recreation center and the new Public Safety Building for long‑serving officials and establishing a memorial for a fallen officer; multiple members expressed concerns about naming buildings after living people. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter closed session under OCGA for legal matters and a later ratification motion executed in open session.
Council members spent a significant portion of the Oct. 13 work session discussing whether to honor long‑serving public servants by naming city facilities and establishing a memorial.
An unidentified council member proposed recognizing Councilmember Farris and Chief Westenberger for 25 years of service by naming the Kennesaw Recreation Center after Councilmember Farris, naming the new Public Safety Building after the police chief once…
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