Covington Mayor Ronnie Johnston was the deciding vote not to expand the stage on the Square Monday night. The city council heard two bids for the expansion of the concrete pad located on the corner of the Washington and Church streets, one from DAF for $6,350 and one from Jim Williams for $16,800. After the bids were announced Councilwoman Hawnethia Williams expressed her thoughts that the stage did not need to be expanded, saying she felt the stage is sufficient for the 12 or 13 events that use it every year.