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By Neil B.  McGahee

Managing Editor

 

The word on the streets of Vienna said Chief of Police Cozie Ray was going to be fired for (take your choice — a,b,c or d) at Monday’s city council meeting.

The correct answer is “none of the above.” In fact, only after a reporter’s challenge, did Vienna mayor Eddie Daniels concede that Ray had been suspended indefinitely or “until we finish our investigation.”

“Yes, Mr. Ray has been suspended indefinitely,” Daniels said. “But I won’t give a reason why. We will announce that after

we finish our investigation.”

In other business, council:

• approved a first reading of an amendment to the building and construction ordinance
• approved an application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) which may award as much as $750,000 from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
• approved the payment of $20,386 from city funds to match and leverage for a 2021 CDGB and directs the mayor to execute and submit on behalf of the city.

The Vienna City Council will meet at 6 pm on Monday, May 9 at Vienna City Hall.