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Lynn Haven commission authorizes contract talks with interim city manager Chris Lightfoot after 4-1 vote
Summary
The Lynn Haven City Commission voted 4-1 at a special meeting to authorize contract negotiations with interim City Manager Chris Lightfoot and directed the city attorney and Commissioner Ward to negotiate a proposed contract to return for approval on March 24.
The Lynn Haven City Commission voted 4-1 to authorize contract negotiations with interim City Manager Chris Lightfoot after a special meeting and a written ballot of commissioners.
Commissioner Purnau moved to authorize negotiations with Lightfoot, Commissioner Peebles seconded, and City Attorney Jackson announced the vote tally. The motion delegates negotiation authority to the city attorney and Commissioner Ward and directs them to return a proposed contract to the commission for final approval at the March 24 public meeting.
Why it matters: The city manager runs day-to-day municipal operations; the commission stressed the importance of leadership, fiscal management and operational knowledge when evaluating three finalists. Commissioners said they…
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