Greensboro City Council officially declared its District 3 seat vacant in a vote on Tuesday night, March 28. The vote follows the resignation of former Councilmember Scott Naylor, who announced his resignation to his colleagues on the council in a letter after their Feb. 28 meeting. Naylor’s departure left the council without a quorum for its first scheduled March meeting, which would have taken place on the 14th.
In his resignation letter, Naylor said he was proud of his work with the mayor and fellow councilmembers, and grateful for the opportunity to serve.
With the seat now vacant, the city will begin its search for a replacement District 3 councilmember. According to state law, the council has 60 days in which to vote to appoint a replacement in the event of a vacancy. After 60 days, members of the council, as well as the mayor, may submit names to the Governor to appoint a replacement. If, for whatever reason, the Governor does not make such an appointment within 90 days, state law calls for a special election.
The council approved a request from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to close Church Street to vehicle traffic for the church’s annual community Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 8. The event begins at 2:00 that afternoon. The street will be closed from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. to accommodate the egg hunt’s setup and takedown that day.
The council also approved a request from Hale County Hospital Fellows Fedra Britvic and Jumoke Sanusi to close the parking lot behind the Police Department on April 22. The parking lot will hold the stage during the first annual Main Street Community Festival, where the Tip- Tops of Mobile are set to perform.
The council also voted to release a lien on the property at 1009 Tuscaloosa Street in Greensboro, the former Dollar General building. The property had been under a code enforcement lien by the city. City Clerk Lorrie Cook said the property was poised to sell to a buyer who would address the issues at the site.
