High Point Ward 6 appointment
I'm Kory Dodd the N&R High Point Bureau's new city council and courts reporter. In the last few weeks I've seen many High Point residents complain about decisions being made by the council in Ward 6 despite the lack of a ward representative. A lot of growth is focused in that portion of the city and many new developments are planned there.
After Owen Strickland resigned from the position in July, the city council said they would not appoint anyone to fill the Ward 6 seat.
But with Lisa Stahlmann's election to the Ward 6 seat by a clear majority, Mayor Becky Smothers said Tuesday night that the city council will appoint her to finish the term.
I just received notice that the city council will appoint Stahlmann to the Ward 6 seat at 9 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 10) morning.
Is this too little too late?
If appointed, Stahlmann would only attend two city council meetings before the term ends (that includes the meeting in which she is sworn in).
Any other comments?