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Harpers Ferry council approves stronger disclosure language in conflict-of-interest policy
Summary
The Harpers Ferry Town Council voted unanimously to add a paragraph emphasizing disclosure for personal ties and to revise example language in the draft conflict-of-interest policy, while debating when recusal is required for council members with family or organizational ties.
The Harpers Ferry Town Council on Jan. 12 adopted an amendment to its draft conflict-of-interest policy that emphasizes disclosure over automatic recusal in many small-town situations.
Council members debated a proposed insertion to Section 4 that would note the town’s small size and the frequent overlap between officials and local organizations. An unidentified council speaker argued that "full disclosure is important…
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