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Removal of PR contract sparks public debate over Millville publicity and library rumors
Summary
The commission removed a resolution awarding a PR/advertising contract from the agenda; public commenters and several commissioners debated the city's approach to advertising, the role of a local PR contractor, and circulating rumors about the public library.
A proposed resolution to award a professional-service contract to a public-relations vendor (identified in meeting materials as a contract with a business referred to as "Artsy" and a local PR professional) was removed from the Feb. 4 Millville City Commission agenda at the start of the meeting. The removal drew multiple public commenters and commissioners into a larger debate over city advertising, local media coverage and rumors about the library's future.
Residents and community leaders criticized the commission’s decision to remove the item. Debbie Malone, a frequent meeting attendee, said she was “shocked at the shortsightedness” of removing the contract and urged the…
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