The former Clark Memorial United Methodist Church would provide 25 housing units near Woodfords Corner.

Many in the city’s small army of waitstaff believe a proposal that would triple their hourly base salary would just eat into their gratuities.

The group initially said the Aug. 9 event would go on despite denial of an amended permit amid concerns over an admission fee and public marijuana use.

The City Council also votes to delay reconsideration of an ordinance approved earlier this month that inadvertently doubled the base wage for tipped workers.

Construction on the estimated $34 million project is unlikely to begin until federal money becomes available.

In a 5-4 vote, they reverse a previous decision after hearing an ad for the event that suggested pot would be available for use there.