Oak Ridge council debates stipend or expense reimbursement for poet laureate; city policy currently bars payments
Council discussed whether the city should reimburse travel or give a small stipend to the poet laureate after previous laureate reported paying travel costs; the city attorney reminded council that the current city policy and resolution specify no city funds will be paid to the position and that charter rules prohibit compensation for boards and commissions.
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Oak Ridge City Council discussed whether to reimburse travel or provide a small stipend to the city's poet laureate during the March 17 work session, but the city's policy and charter present immediate constraints.
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