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Freeport council approves Fairgram agreements and clarifies code allowing firms to serve as public works director
Summary
After objections about oversight and time-and-materials contracting, the Freeport City Council approved a code change allowing a firm to serve as public works director and adopted two Fairgram master services agreements, each passing 7–1.
The Freeport City Council voted to update the city code to permit either an individual or a contracted engineering firm to serve as public works director or city engineer and approved two Fairgram master services agreements for 2026 despite objections from Alderman Sanders about procurement transparency.
Manager Boyer told council the change would align the code with contemporary municipal practice and allow the city to appoint either an individual or a firm to the roles when it provides greater technical depth and operational flexibility. He said staff…
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