Commission approves procurement and procedure changes, defeats civility pledge
The commission unanimously adopted an ordinance clarifying emergency‑purchase authority and approved a first reading to add a city‑clerk report to the order of business; a proposed civility pledge was debated and defeated after commissioners said the charter already covers decorum.
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At its Aug. 11 meeting, the Pahokee City Commission approved Ordinance 2026‑02 (second reading) to amend city code on purchase orders and clarify that the legislative judgment to declare an emergency purchase rests with the city commission. The ordinance passed by unanimous roll call following a brief staff explanation.
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