By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer
SPRINGVILLE, Ala.–Springville City Council members were blindsided Friday afternoon by the announcement that Mayor Dave Thomas would be hosting a “420 Fest” this weekend in St. Clair County.
As first reported by 1819 News, Thomas said some people will be partaking in marijuana at Saturday’s event but that he would not be.
Multiple Springville city councilors said Thomas did not inform the council of the event taking place this weekend and that the City of Springville has no involvement in it.
“He never ceases to amaze me. He continuously embarrasses me, the council, the City of Springville, and St. Clair County,” Councilor Sherry Reaves said, adding that marijuana is still illegal in the state.
“It’s just ridiculous. We’re supposed to be an example for the city as council members and I just don’t understand why he thinks he has to put that out there.”
Councilor David Vinson said he does not support drug use and that the city council had not endorsed the event.
“This is the first I’ve heard of it and it’s not something that I would condone myself,” Vinson said.
Councilor Austin Phillips, who was also surprised by the news, said, “I don’t subscribe to that lifestyle, that’s not what I take part in, and I don’t really think I condone what’s going on with this coming up this weekend.”
He added, “I certainly would not have supported this on any sort of a governmental level.”
When…