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Augusta council approves Convention and Tourism Committee membership changes, authorizes disposal of seized weapons and other routine votes
Summary
Council adopted bylaws amendments and a charter ordinance expanding membership eligibility for the Convention and Tourism Committee, approved sale/disposal of surplus evidence items, passed an appropriation ordinance and scheduled a strategic retreat.
The Augusta City Council on March 17 approved amendments to the Convention and Tourism Committee bylaws and adopted Charter Ordinance No. 21 to broaden committee membership eligibility, voted to declare seized weapons in the evidence room as surplus property and authorize disposal, approved Appropriation Ordinance No. 3 dated March 12, and set a follow-up strategic retreat for April 12.
Council approved an amendment to the Convention and Tourism Committee (CTC) bylaws that gives the committee more flexibility in meeting times and clarifies that purchases and grants are subject to the usual appropriation process and city-manager authority. The council then voted on…
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