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Council declines two‑thirds vote to fund outside referendum communications; discussion centers on neutrality and optics
Summary
Council discussion over hiring Miller Communications for referendum services highlighted concerns about neutrality, staff capacity and optics; the budget modification motion failed to meet the two‑thirds threshold required for budget changes.
The council on Nov. 11 considered a joint resolution authorizing a modification to contract with Miller Communications for referendum communications and to allow staff to sign an engagement. The measure faced extended floor debate on whether an outside firm could produce neutral, educational materials and the optics of city‑funded communications in an election context.
Alder Tierney introduced the motion and said the intent was for neutral informational…
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