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Council debate stalls municipal modernization ordinance; vote to table three companion orders
Summary
Holyoke City Councilors debated a package of ordinance and charter changes Tuesday intended to "modernize" several municipal finance and administrative functions, but deferred final action after extended debate.
Holyoke City Councilors debated a package of ordinance and charter changes Tuesday intended to "modernize" several municipal finance and administrative functions, but deferred final action after extended debate.
The package of items includes an ordinance to add a Chief Administrative and Finance Officer (CAFO), regrade the treasurer-collector and comptroller positions and reassign some duties across finance, human resources and auditing; councilors said the changes were intended to improve year-end closing, reduce contractor reliance and enhance oversight.
Councilors said the proposal had been discussed in the Ordinance Committee for…
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