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Council reinstates city-administrator office after heated debate; mayor and council split in public remarks
Summary
By unanimous vote the Haslet City Council reinstated the office and duties of a city administrator (Ordinance 016-2025) after an extended public hearing and discussion about the role, reporting relationships and the citymanager vs. city-administrator models.
The Haslet City Council voted Sept. 15 to adopt Ordinance No. 016-2025, reinstating an office of city administrator and defining duties for that position. The measure followed a lengthy presentation by Mayor Gary Halsey, a public hearing with residents both for and against the position, and council discussion about the proper form of municipal government and lines of authority.
Mayor Halsey opposed shifting…
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