Manhattan board repeals code section on designated department trustees
Sep 17, 2026
The board adopted an ordinance repealing Title 1, Chapter 5, Section 5 of the Village Code to remove designated department trustee positions and align the code with current practice of department heads and the village administrator overseeing day-to-day operations.
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The Village of Manhattan board voted to repeal Title 1, Chapter 5, Section 5 of the village code, removing designated department trustee positions. Chair said the change "aligns the code with the village's current organizational structure" and will "reduce the role overlaps" created by listing six designated department trustees in the code.
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