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Keene council approves updated organizational chart amid questions about city secretary reporting line

5785838 · September 5, 2025
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Summary

The council approved an updated organizational chart (consent item 6e) after a heated discussion about whether the chart conflicted with the city charter’s requirement that the city secretary “shall report to the city council.” Council accepted the chart as presented and asked staff to correct any confusing lines if necessary.

The Keene City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 4 to approve an updated organizational chart for the city (consent agenda item 6e), after members questioned whether the chart’s flow lines conflicted with the city charter’s language about the city secretary.

Councilmember Guo raised a concern that the chart could be read to show the city secretary reporting to the city manager, while…

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