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Residents press Statham council for transparency, question festival proceeds and event planning
Summary
Multiple Statham residents used the public comment period to ask how Sunflower Festival proceeds will be spent, to call for financial transparency and online posting of agenda packets, to criticize event planning, and to raise local concerns about business losses and a public facility closure.
Several residents raised a range of concerns during the public comment period at the April 7 Statham City Council meeting, asking the council to clarify how festival funds were used and to improve access to financial information.
Lacie Dooley asked how proceeds from the 2025 Sunflower Festival will be spent. Christine Bogenrieder urged the council to post meeting agenda packets and other financial information on the city's website to increase transparency. Denny Adams expressed general concern about the city’s future.
Hattie Thrasher reported that Hillman-Rainwater was closed the prior weekend with no signage and requested a plaque with her name above her bench near City Hall. Joe Piper said he was concerned about the loss of businesses in Statham and criticized the decision to combine the July 4th fireworks with a Juneteenth celebration as poor planning. Mary Lay asked for help with damage to her car, and Cathy Bennett questioned how vacation and remote work days are compensated for salaried employees and objected to dissolving the events committee after the 2025 event year.
The minutes record these comments but do not show council responses or indicate any formal follow-up actions or commitments recorded during the session.
