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Franklin council raises department purchasing authority from $5,000 to $15,000
Franklin City Council · August 26, 2024
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Summary
Council amended procurement ordinance chapter 23.5 to allow department heads to approve contracts up to $15,000 without requiring the city manager's signature, citing state procurement thresholds and the goal of reducing administrative bottlenecks.
Franklin City Council voted on Aug. 26 to amend its procurement ordinance (chapter 23.5, article 1, section 23.5-06) to increase the threshold a department head may approve without requiring the city manager's signature from $5,000 to $15,000.
Staff said the change reflects current state…
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