The city of

Senoia will not be a sponsor of the Coweta County Sports Hall of Fame.

Despite Mayor

Dianne Cleveland's thoughts that it was a worthwhile project, she could

not garner the votes to sponsor two former residents, Marvin Duke and

John Adcock, into the newly formed hall.

Cleveland said

this was the inaugural year for the hall, and the group was seeking $500

from the city to help defray the costs of the hall.

But Councilman

Bill Wood said he was concerned about the precedent that would be set.

"I don't

see it as a municipal issue," he said.

He also wondered

what would happen next year if the hall wanted Senoia to sponsor 10 people.

Cleveland felt

that the request was just for the first year, and the Hall would be located

on county property.

"Sometimes,

the county forgets about the city and I think this would be a good way

to improve our relationship," she said.

Councilman

Robert Belisle agreed with Wood, while Councilman Bob Hannah sided with

Cleveland.

Since Councilman

Pat Tunnell was not at the meeting, the issue was deadlocked 2-2 and did

not pass.