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Milford council sets charter spending threshold tied to state law at 60% after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing and committee debate, councilors agreed to tie the city manager’s unvoted spending threshold to 60% of the state’s minimum bidding amount; council also approved placing proposed charter revisions on the November ballot.
Councilors on July 15 completed a public hearing and committee discussion on proposed revisions to the Milford City Charter, including the city manager’s unvoted spending authority. The council voted to link the manager’s spending threshold to 60% of the minimum bidding amount required by state law and to submit the charter revisions to voters in November 2025.
The discussion focused on how to set a durable spending threshold that balances managerial flexibility and council oversight. Council Member Vilardo said…
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