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Portsmouth council adopts 2026–2030 strategic pillars, removes 'complete reclassification' language and agrees to recruit city auditor
Summary
The Portsmouth City Council unanimously adopted its 2026–2030 strategic pillars after removing language that would have fully reclassified the city auditor position to the city manager's office; council agreed to launch recruitment for a city auditor and will clarify final wording.
The Portsmouth City Council on Jan. 27 adopted the city’s 2026–2030 strategic pillars, and by consensus removed wording that would have "complete reclassification" of the city auditor to the city manager’s office. Council resolved to proceed with recruitment for a city auditor while the final reporting structure will be clarified.
The resolution, read into the record by the city clerk, describes five strategic pillars including financial and operational excellence, economic growth and revitalization, a…
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