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Council debates Chamber membership, tables decision for two weeks
Summary
Council debated whether to renew a $137 membership in the South Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. After competing motions and procedural confusion about the mayor's tie-breaking authority on financial matters, council voted unanimously to table the question for two weeks.
Councilmembers debated whether the City of Winlock should pay a $137 annual membership fee to the South Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. Councilman Jeramy Allman moved to not renew the membership, saying the city had not received sufficient benefit and suggesting the Chamber's engagement was influenced by the mayoral election. Council members expressed differing views: some noted neighboring cities participate and that the Chamber promotes local businesses and tourism.
After procedural confusion about competing motions and whether the mayor may cast a tie-breaking vote on financial matters, Councilwoman Alishia Hornburg moved to table the membership renewal for two weeks; the motion, seconded by Councilwoman Jodie Curtis, carried unanimously. City Attorney Jim Buzzard advised that the mayor may not cast a tie-breaking vote on financial matters and recommended tabling the decision, which the council did.
