Even before the State ratified voter approval of the 2016 general plan, the Hiremath council had voted to amend it. Then, within a year or so, they amended it 6 more times.
That council saw the general plan as nothing more than a guide. They were not legally required to abide by it. As a result, there were 126 yes votes to amend the general plan. Current council members Pena, Solomon and Rodman voted to amend the plan every time.
Their disregard for the voter approved general plan was an issue in the 2018 election.
The new members of council said they would do something about this.
They said that the general plan was more than just a guide. It reflected what the people wanted. They said they would only carefully tread on this.
They have kept their promise
There have been no approved general plan amendments since Mayor Winfield and Council Members Barrett, Jones-Ivey, and Nicolson took office in November 2018.
Sometimes the best news is no news at all.
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