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Harford board debates contract 'ceiling' disclosures and loses motion to require them
Summary
Board members debated a proposal to add 'ceiling' (expected maximum spend) information to contract approval reports. The motion to amend policy or require those ceilings failed on a roll call (motion failed 3–5). Members argued for transparency while administration warned about extra workload.
A contentious discussion over procurement transparency took up a large portion of the Aug. 18 Harford County Board of Education meeting, ending with a failed motion to add a spending 'ceiling' to contract approval materials.
Board member Diane (last name given in the transcript) moved to require that forthcoming contract requests include an estimated ceiling so trustees could better judge the significance of contract awards.…
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