Resident urges council to keep $5,000 RFP threshold to protect transparency
Public commenters and several councilors debated proposed increases to the town’s RFP threshold; council ultimately left the procurement language unchanged after discussion of state law and local oversight.
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At the July council meeting, residents argued against raising the town’s RFP threshold, saying a lower threshold protects small local contractors and increases public oversight. The discussion followed public comments noting recent contract history at 32 Commons and the balance between speed and transparency in procurement.
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