A rendering of a proposed 282-unit apartment complex shows the potential view from the intersection of Civic Center Drive and Sixth Avenue. Michael Kuntz of Minneapolis-based September Son ...

Interim Columbus Civic Center director Kanise Wiggins spoke to the council during the Feb. 25 meeting to ask questions about the proposed authority and speak in support of the civic center’s staff.

As for the civic center site, 8,515 supported that while 6,684 were against it. If Mayor Oscar Holcombe had it his way (and he likely did) he would see to it that it went up at the Civic Center.

Krewes currently get a 50% discounted rate for usage of the Civic Center. If the proposed ordinance passes the full council, krewes will no longer get this discount.