Commissioner holding community forums this month
Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield invites residents to share their ideas to start the New Year. Whitfield is hosting a series of community forums in February to discuss what’s working well today, along with goals and opportunities for the future. Eight forums will take place (two of which have already been held) in different communities across the county, so residents can attend the one that is most convenient for them. Each session begins at 6 p.m. and features a brief introduction, but the majority of each event will consist of public comment and discussion.
“Over the past two years, community input has led to enhancements in fire protection, updates to ordinances regulating animals and alcohol, safety upgrades on Nickajack Road, clean-up of blighted property and our annual tire amnesty day, among other improvements,” said Whitfield. “I look forward to hearing about the topics important to folks in Walker County and their thoughts on how we can improve county services.” Community forums will be held at 6 p.m. at the following locations:
Monday, Feb. 11, at Armuchee Valley Community Center (11471 GA-136, LaFayette)
Monday, Feb. 18, at LaFayette-Walker County Library (305 S Duke Street, LaFayette)
Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Center Post Community Center (8125 GA-337, LaFayette)
Thursday, Feb. 21, at Fairyland Elementary School (1306 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain)
Monday, Feb. 25, at Mt. Pleasant Community Center (5270 GA-157, Rising Fawn)
Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Chickamauga Civic Center (1817 Lee Clarkson Road, Chickamauga)
Two forums have already been held: Monday, Feb. 4, at Cedar Grove Community Center (5395 W Cove Road, Chickamauga) and Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Rossville Civic Center (400 McFarland Avenue, Rossville).