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Residents raise concerns about city manager departure as council reviews budget timeline
Summary
During public comment, residents urged attention to the city manager departure and better meeting notices while the council discussed budget delays, ARPA funds and millage allocations; no budget votes were taken.
Two Chelsea residents used the public comment period at the April 24 special council meeting to raise concerns as the council addressed the city manager transition and the budget schedule.
Resident Denise Osborne expressed concern about the departure of City Manager Roy Atkinson. Diane Kyte asked the council for timelier and more thorough noticing for the Strategic Planning Group. The minutes record both comments but show no immediate action in response.
During council business, Mayor Jane Pacheco briefed members on the budget process and a current delay in the schedule. Departments were asked whether they planned personnel additions or other increases. Council Member Bill Ruddock asked specifically about the status of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and how the Public Safety and Community Mental Health millage funds would be allocated; the council did not adopt allocations at this meeting.
The council adjourned at 7:06 p.m.; no further budget actions were taken during the special meeting.
