SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A controversial conversation was put to rest Thursday at Savannah city council.

Leaders voted yes to change the temperatures at which horses are allowed to work outside.

It was the first time ever that the community could weigh in on horse carriage tours in the city and the temperatures at which they are allowed to work in the heat.

It was a packed meeting with standing room only.

Half of that meeting were organizations in orange against having horses work in temperatures over 85 degrees.

The other half, small businesses assuring council members that their horse carriage businesses take good care of their horses here.

Up for vote:

The way they’d measure the heat temperatures and changing the temperature regulations.

They decided to on a regulation that would

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