. >> reporter: most of those who spoke opposed some parts of the project like courtney hamilton. traffic issue. it seems irresponsible to put that large of a development on the most congested stretch of forest drive. >> reporter: many were given the opportunity to voice their opinion. some were in favor of the project. >> i think forest acres needs something like this. being the head of the household with three children, we look to stay here for restaurants and shopping. i'm excited about it. >> reporter: he says traffic isn't a major issue.>> if you live in forest acres, there are times that there are traffic issues. it's at peak hours. >> reporter: after listening, it didn't take long for the decision. they recommended city council property. >> i wasn't surprised but it's upsetting.>> reporter: chuck ringwald, news19, wltx.>> the city council will most likely the project in february and a first vote will happen in march.>>> now for the latest surrounding tax issues regarding former councilman. washington is charged with not filing income tax returns for 3 years. he is free on a

his speed at well over 100 miles per hour as he drove through boone county, hamilton county, and then story county. courtney was able to dodge 3 sets of stop sticks, finally spinning out in story county near the city of randall after the deputy intentionally ran into him. remarkably, he was not injured, neither was the deputy. >> afterwards, we found out that without the owner's consent and he had an illegal weapon on him in the form of a knife. kim: in addition to those charges you just heard, courtney is also facing at least 10 traffic violations. stacey? stacey: and commitment 2016 news tonight sarah palin missed a , rally for donald trump this morning in norwalk. a campaign spokeswoman didn't say why she wasn't at the iowa rally but palin did appear at a , rally for trump this afternoon in tulsa, oklahoma. the former alaska governor and republican vice presidential candidate endorsed trump yesterday in ames. palin's endorsement of trump injects new life into the 20-16 -- into the 2016 presidential campaign. kcci's marcus mcintosh is in studio to explain its significance. marcus: stacey, most of those we

that's 300, 600 people is that "most of those opposed at least some parts of project - like courtney hamilton. "we already know we have a traffic issue. it seems irresponsible to put that large of a development on the most congested stretch of forest drive."and although this was not a public hearing many were given the opportunity to voice their opinion.some were in favor of the project - like stephen oliver. "i think forest acres needs something like this. being a head of household with 3 children, we look to stay in forest acres for restaurants and shopping and i'm just excited about it. i think it's going to bring some new growth to the area."and he says traffic isn't a major issue. "if you live in forest acres and you kind of pay attention to it there are times that there are traffic issues, but they're peak hours. there's traffic everywhere during peak hours."after listening to the comments... it didn't take long for the commission to make their decison....they recommended that city council approve the rezoning of the property. "sadly i wasn't suprised. it's upsetting to hear so many poe