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National Night Out at Workman Park denied after 3-3 tie; mayor breaks tie
City of Lyons City Council · July 1, 2026
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Summary
A request to use Workman Park for National Night Out on Oct. 6, 2020 was tied 3-3 at the Sept. 8 council meeting; the mayor cast a tie-breaking 'no' vote and the motion failed.
Matt Stafford requested permission to use Workman Park for National Night Out on Oct. 6, 2020. The motion to approve the event produced a 3-3 tie among council members; the mayor cast the tie-breaking vote 'no,' so the request failed.
Minutes record the vote counts by ward and note that the mayor’s tie-breaking vote resulted in denial of the permit to use the park for the event. No alternative location or appeal was recorded at the meeting.
