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Council discusses tourism committee renewal, planner termination and next steps
Summary
Councilmembers asked to add a Public Works director title to the next agenda, discussed reviving a Tourism Committee, and received a report on the termination of City Planner Alex Kovach; Councilmember Gorman will present an LLC recommendation and letters related to a research study.
During council comments, Councilmember Bryson requested adding "director of Public Works title" to the next agenda and asked that the Tourism Committee be renewed so the city can pursue grants; Mayor Sharp said a county-wide tourism group was discussed at a recent AGCCT meeting and would include one representative from each city.
Councilmember Gorman said she will bring an LLC recommendation and provided handouts including a Conservancy letter and a letter of interest from Dr. Sasha McLarty for a proposed research study. Councilmember Carlson provided a report on the recent termination of City Planner Alex Kovach. Councilmember Carson said recent personal attacks and misinformation have made her reconsider continuing on the council; Councilmember Woodhouse thanked Councilmember Taylor for her information during the police-hire discussion. No formal votes were recorded on the tourism or title items during this meeting; Bryson's title request was placed on the next agenda per the transcript.
