The cars circling the parking lot of Henderson City Hall before the year's first City Council meeting on Jan. 8 was only an indication of what was going on inside. Hundreds of residents were seated in the council chambers and a nearby conference room where they could listen to the proceedings.

The large crowd didn't attend to welcome the council back after the holiday break, but to show support for the Church at South Las Vegas, 3051 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway. The church had two appeals to the Henderson Planning Commission's recommendations, a public hearing and a new business item on the agenda.