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Columbia council discusses Market House losses and possible shift to part‑time manager
Summary
Council members and residents debated cutting Market House hours and the manager’s full‑time salary after several years of operating losses; CHI contribution and fringe benefit details were discussed but no personnel action was taken.
Columbia Borough Council discussed options to reduce operating losses at the Market House on Aug. 12, including possibly changing the market manager position from full time to part time.
The discussion began after resident Sharon Linger asked whether the in‑place manager planned to leave and why council had discussed reducing the position’s hours. Councilperson Kaufman said staff prepared a business plan and market analysis showing the Market House has produced annual operating shortfalls of between $35,000 and $60,000 since reopening. Kaufman said reducing event hours would allow the borough to…
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