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Council directs city attorney to draft ordinance moving inspector oversight to electric commissioner after heated debate
Summary
After a contentious discussion about process and departmental roles, the Oglesby council voted to direct the city attorney to prepare an ordinance transferring oversight of building and electrical inspectors to the electric commissioner; roll call was 3–2.
A motion to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance transferring oversight of the city’s building and electrical inspectors to the electric commissioner passed after a contested discussion and a roll-call vote.
Commissioner Baldridge introduced the item, saying the electric commissioner has more direct experience with electrical and building inspection issues and could…
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