Hiram Council Takes No Action Wednesday; Work Session Tonight

Hiram city councilmen took no action Wednesday during a 90-minute that featured only a closed-session discussion of personnel issues.

No discussion of such issues or any others took place during open session at Wednesday’s meeting. But councilmen are set to discuss several matters and hear from city officials in open session at tonight’s work session, set for 5:30 p.m.

Personnel issues will be among the topics discussed at tonight’s meeting, as the council will receive an update regarding a maintenance worker and park ranger. Councilmen also will be introduced Kelly Hundley and Laurel Henderson from Henderson & Hundley of Decatur; the law firm , replacing local attorney Glen Stinson. The council then will discuss expectations and the desired process for working with the two attorneys.

The meeting also will feature a report on Tuesday’s at , which was put on by the Hiram Police Department and Target.

Other topics set to be addressed during the meeting include:

• An update on the fiscal year 2012-2013 budget preparations.
• Replacement of playground equipment at Ben Hill Strickland St. Memorial Park.
• A request to change September’s city council meeting dates.

The complete agenda for tonight’s meeting is attached to this article.

After tonight’s work session, the council’s next scheduled gathering is its regular meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

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