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Haslet council reinstates city administrator post after heated public debate
Summary
The Haslet City Council voted to reinstate the city administrator position and transfer specified administrative duties from the mayor to that office; the decision followed extended public comment, legal discussion and opposition from many residents.
The Haslet City Council on Aug. 18 approved an ordinance reinstating the position of city administrator and moving some administrative duties away from the mayor. The council’s vote came after hours of public comment and a split between residents who backed a professional manager and others who said the change undercuts voters’ choice of mayor.
Why it matters: Reinstating a city administrator changes the city’s operational structure by giving day‑to‑day administrative authority to a hired official rather than the elected mayor. Several residents and commenters said they view the move as counter to voters’ intent; council proponents said it will provide professional administrative capacity.
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