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Council votes 4–1 to reinstate screening for public meetings after safety debate
Summary
Following a heated discussion about safety and legal concerns, Kennesaw councilors voted 4–1 to reinstate screening of attendees using the city’s X-ray/metal-detection equipment for council meetings and work sessions; Councilmember Antonio Jones cast the lone dissent.
After discussion about public-safety risks and civil-rights considerations, the Kennesaw City Council voted to reinstate screening of meeting attendees using the city’s existing X-ray and metal-detection equipment.
The mayor argued the equipment should be used to protect both the public and council members and said he wanted the measure implemented immediately. "I would like for us to use the equipment that we have, not just to protect us, but to…
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