WerkhovenValley City (CSi)  Media reports the vote by the Valley Commission on January 20, 2015 said the vote was unanimous to approve the request for the city’s share of funding for the Valley Development Group request for $500,000 in economic development funds for the VC Health, Wellness & Physical Education Center.

However, Mayor Werkhoven has clarified that he voted in opposition, with a “nay” vote, which sounded to many as an “aye” vote to approve.

According to protocol commissioner’s are  to say a loud “aye” sounds like eye for a yes vote and a loud “nay” for a no vote.

Administrative Assistant Becki Anderson says  she heard Werkhoven vote “nay” and she said the official vote will be recorded as 4 to one.

Werkhoven said he voted “nay” against the request, and has  apologized for his pronunciation and the confusion and frustration that his action may have caused the public.