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Blue Ridge residents urge council to delay annexation and pause hiring of city administrator amid concerns over developers
Summary
Dozens of Blue Ridge residents told the city council Tuesday to delay annexing two properties and to pause hiring a city administrator, citing alleged procedural irregularities, petitions opposing the projects and concerns about developer affiliations and local infrastructure.
Dozens of residents packed the public-comment portion of the Blue Ridge City Council meeting on April 1 to demand the council delay annexation of two properties and postpone hiring a city administrator until after the May 3 election and additional legal reviews.
Tammy Barber, a Blue Ridge resident, thanked the council for increased transparency but said, “We oppose the annexation of the 2 properties and documentation referred to as Bellavia and Kiara.” She asked the council to continue seeking “an appropriate candidate for city administrator that can ensure all local and federal laws are adhered to and record transparent record management.”
Multiple speakers raised procedural concerns about the council’s minutes and public notices. Barbara Isaac told the council the March 10 minutes are “incorrect currently” and said she had submitted an open-records…
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