Laurel mayor breaks silence on forensic mental health facility, recall petition

Laurel mayor breaks silence on forensic mental health facility, recall petition

LAUREL Laurel Mayor Dave Waggoner sat down for an interview for the first time since the state announced a new forensic mental health facility would be built in the city addressing both his role in the process and a petition circulating to remove him from office.Waggoner and City Chief Administrative Officer Kurt Markegard had sporadic conversations with the state Board of Investments as early as July, leading up to the November announcement.Wat…