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Council approves higher procurement thresholds after one dissent
Summary
The Washington City Council voted 7–1 to raise staff procurement approval limits—placing larger purchases under administrative authority and prompting objections about reduced transparency and bidding safeguards from one councilmember.
The Washington City Council approved an ordinance on second reading increasing the city's procurement approval thresholds, a move supporters said will speed purchasing and opponents warned could reduce competitive bidding and council oversight.
Councilmember Blunde challenged the change during debate on May 5, calling out a shift that would allow the city administrator to approve…
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