After four hours of testimony on the rezone request to accommodate 77-acres of big box development including a proposed Walmart Supercenter, the City Council closed the public hearing and set 5/15 for their deliberations and decision. Thirty-two people, including several prominent Moscow business people, spoke in opposition to the rezone as the hour approached midnight. Fifteen people, including the landowner, the realtor, several of her real estate associates and local Walmart employees spoke in support. The Moscow Chamber of Commerce offered only general testimony, speaking neither in favor or opposition to the rezone.

NoSuperWalmart presented expert studies on Retail Demand and Traffic to the Council. The Palouse Water Conservation Network presented an analysis of "unfunded water liability".

Water Liability- html page
Traffic Study- pdf document
Retail Demand Study- pdf document

See you on the 15th!