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Ocilla senior dance group asks council to cut Community House rent to $50
Summary
A member of the Ocilla Senior Dance group asked the City Council to reduce Community House rent from $150 to $50 per event, saying the lower fee would cover utilities and allow about 45 attendees to keep meeting; council discussion was limited to public comment and no formal action was taken.
Paul Johnson, a member of the Ocilla Senior Dance group, asked the City Council at its Sept. 19 workshop to reduce the Community House rental fee from $150 to $50 per event to keep the group operating.
Johnson told the council the dances now draw about 45 seniors and that “$50 will cover [the] city’s cost of utilities,” allowing the group to continue while saving $100 per event. He said the group currently has enough funds to continue for about six months at the present rate.
The request was made during the meeting’s public‑comment period. Council members did not take a formal vote or make a commitment during the workshop; the agenda showed no motion or ordinance related to the Community House fee that evening.
The matter would require follow‑up if councilors want to change rental rates: staff typically would present cost and budget implications before the council could consider a fee reduction. The meeting record does not show any immediate direction to staff or a scheduled return to the item.
The workshop adjourned after public comments and administrative business.
