The Banning City Council voted Tuesday night,
May 10, to send notice to the Banning Chamber of Commerce to follow the
recommendation of a civil grand jury or be evicted from the city-owned building
it occupies.
A grand jury report released last month stated
the chamber owes the city almost $16,000 in
utility bills. The jury also states the chamber has failed
to meet contractual obligations to add the city to the building's insurance
policy and put up a $10,000 bond.
The vote came after more than an hour of
debate, which included emotional exchanges with Mayor Art Welch defending
himself against charges made by Councilman Don Peterson, who filed the
complaint with the grand jury.
The city attorney will prepare a demand letter
that will come before the council at its next meeting. If approved, the chamber
will have 60 days to comply or face eviction.
May
10, 2016
The
Press Enterprise
By Craig Shultz
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