Land Bank discussion ends in tie vote after mayor exits

Milledgeville’s City Council meeting Tuesday evening was uneventful, but one agenda item led to a relatively uncommon result.

Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan left in the middle of the work session immediately prior to the regular meeting, and Mayor Pro-Tem Steve Chambers presided from that point on.

The only matter presented for the council’s consideration that ended up being contested came up near the en…