Clearwater council discusses referendum petition over South Garden Avenue

Clearwater City Council debated a referendum petition regarding an ordinance involving South Garden Avenue and the Church of Scientology. The council discussed whether to repeal the measure during a meeting that lasted late into Thursday night.
Debate over whether to repeal an ordinance concerning South Garden Avenue and the Church of Scientology spanned well into Thursday night as Clearwater City Council considered the future of a referendum petition.
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