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🌱 What decision will Lookout Mountain’s council make on Rock City’s gondola?
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- What decision will Lookout Mountain's council make on Rock City's gondola?
Also on today's calendar: Open Gate Day- Saturday, September 26th.
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📰 News we're reading
• Lookout Mountain City Council discusses whether to pass the vote on Rock City's Gondola (wdef.com) — Lookout Mountain's city council is weighing zoning changes that would let Rock City move forward with a controversial gondola project, with a vote expected Monday night. Residents from Lookout Mountain and nearby communities packed the meeting to raise concerns about traffic, noise, and environmental impacts, while opponents vow to keep fighting if the project advances. 
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