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Council votes 4–1 to join Gregory/Dallas Chamber of Commerce; Lozano objects
Summary
After debate over the practical benefit, the council voted 4–1 to make the city a member of the Gregory/Dallas Chamber of Commerce; Councilperson Ashley Lozano was the lone dissenting vote.
The Gregory City Council voted April 20 to make the city a member of the Gregory/Dallas Chamber of Commerce, with a 4–1 record in favor.
Councilperson Ashley Lozano asked "the significance of the city being a member of the Chamber of Commerce as the city is not revenue generating," expressing skepticism about the value for a non–revenue-generating municipal entity. Councilperson Alex Hamilton said joining "may show good grace," and Councilperson Laura Petersen cited promotional benefits. Laura Petersen moved to make the city a member and Alex Hamilton seconded; the roll call showed Petersen, Hamilton, Kristi Drey and Stacey Boes voting aye and Lozano voting nay.
The motion does not specify the membership cost or a budget line item; council did not provide additional detail on how membership dues, if any, would be funded during the meeting.
