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Fountain Hills council ratifies consultant contract for small‑cell ordinance after heated debate
Summary
The Fountain Hills Town Council voted 5–2 to ratify a contract hiring a consultant to draft updates to the town’s small‑cell wireless ordinance after public comment and council members raised concerns about procurement and political ties in the agreement.
The Fountain Hills Town Council voted 5–2 to ratify a contract retaining a consultant to assist with drafting updates to the town's small‑cell wireless ordinance.
Town Manager Rachel Goodwin told the council the contract formalizes earlier executive‑session direction and ensures transparency in the public record: "Because executive session discussions are confidential and no formal action can be taken in that setting, any direction given must later be ratified…
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