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Residents say housing authority appointments lacked transparency; applicants press council during public input
Summary
Multiple residents told the Meriden City Council their applications to serve as resident commissioner on the Meriden Housing Authority were ignored or lost, with several speakers calling the process lacking in "honesty, integrity, and transparency."
During public input at the Dec. 1 Meriden City Council meeting, residents raised concerns about how the Meriden Housing Authority (MHA) resident commissioner appointments were handled, saying applications were accepted but not acted on and that the mayor’s office and city manager’s office gave inconsistent accounts.
Jennifer Addie said she submitted an online application Aug. 13 and received a confirmation screenshot but was not contacted for an interview. "If the city manager didn't feel that I…
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