As she presented the petitions to the council, Jebian said, “We feel very strongly that the city is opposed to this approval.” Councilwoman Connie Gonsalvez noted at the meeting that “many people” have come to her and related that they “felt they were tricked into signing the document.” In a statement for TSPN, Jackson Mayor Drew Stidger said he has been contacted by many people were pleased with the Jackson Hills decision. He continued, “I think it only fair to continue down the governmental process… to continue to work with the Planning Commission as well as the Jackson Hills Golf Course Community developers to establish a Development Agreement. Once this has been done, we shall hold the public meetings as required by law, regarding the Development Agreement, allowing the people opportunity to provide input. If the developer is capable of completing all requirements placed upon them, then the project will go through.  If the developer is not capable of completing the requirements placed upon them, then the project will fail.” As for the petitions, Stidger said he stands behind his decisions on the Jackson Hills project and will not rescind his vote. He said, “I will not vote to repeal the resolutions, because a group of people, some of who do not even live within the City of Jackson, rallied together and obtained signatures for a referendum. It is my belief that if the people of Jackson feel that strongly, either for or against the Jackson Hills Golf Course Community, then let the people be heard at the poll.”