A good prom theme for Mt. Carmel High School might be, “What’s Old Is New Again.” That’s because it looks as if prom may be returning this year to the community room atop City Hall. The community room was closed for events by the city council three years ago as officials cited no elevator access and a less than reliable heating and cooling system.
But at Monday’s City Council meeting, City Clerk Rudy Witsman said high school officials had approached the city asking about the possibility of reopening the community room after their normal location was double booked. Fire Chief Francis Speth expressed concerns about emergency exits to the upstairs and Witsman said there are no guarantees the air conditioning units will work after sitting idle for three years.
The city council approved allowing prom to be held in the community room if Speth approves the emergency exits and the cooling units are functional. Prom is Saturday, May 5th.
Previously, the community room hosted prom for many years. Witsman stated that the use of the community room is a one time only "emergency situation" and it is not reopening on a regular basis.
