The Green Mouse has been told that Mayor Jeff Gahan has refused to sign the littering ordinance recently approved by city council, which voted 9-0 in favor on the ordinance’s first two readings, and 7-1 (Coffey against, Blair not present) on the third and final reading.
If memory serves, the ordinance originated with council Republicans Al Knable and David Barksdale, with Democrat Matt Nash also appearing as “co-sponsor.” In theory, this suggests bipartisan support (as well as a veto-proof majority).
City council déjà vu … could this anti-littering ordinance be the dream that might come true?
Previously an insider suggested that after initially favoring the measure, Gahan had concluded that it would be associated with potential mayoral rival Knable, and therefore decided to go full frontal petty for fear of the positive association.
Will Gahan divulge his reasons publicly, or trot out a minion’s press release?
Stay tuned.
