COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The decision to continue using a lobbying firm for the city of Columbus is under discussion.

However, Mayor Stephen Jones said relationships have paid off in the past.

At the last regular meeting of the Columbus City Council, Mayor Stephen Jones said a councilmember wanted to make a motion to cancel the contract with the city’s lobbying firm.

Ultimately, that motion was tabled.

At a special meeting work session, a lobbyist with W.T. Consultants joined the council to speak to them about a variety of topics, including the amphitheater, Blight Program, and watershed, and some of the concerns the councilmember may have had.

Jones believes one of the issues may stem from miscommunication.

“Some of the problem was communication. The last administration wanted every

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