Former Mayor Dave Holley suggested to the City Council at its April 28 meeting that the city should allocate part of the $2.03 million Sweet Home is scheduled to receive from the federal government to local businesses that have suffered.

He spoke to Councilors Angelita Sanchez, Susan Coleman, Lisa Gourley, Greg Mahler, Diane Gerson, Dave Trask and Dylan Richards, who were all present at the meeting.

After reading The New Era's report on the April 13 council meeting, Holley said, "I was surprised and a little disappointed that no one talked about the help to businesses that should be given u...