Council holds first reading of procurement code changes to shift responsibilities and raise thresholds

Apr 9, 2026

The council held the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026‑05, which would move procurement responsibilities from the town clerk to the town manager and increase dollar thresholds for procurement methods; no final action was taken at the meeting.

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Mayor Johann R. Wallace introduced Ordinance No. 2026‑05, which would amend Title 3 of the Town Code (Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.05 Procurement and Investment). The proposed changes would shift some procurement duties from the Town Clerk to the Town Manager and raise dollar amounts associated with procurement methods. Wallace described the item as the ordinance’s first reading; the minutes record no final adoption or vote on the ordinance at this meeting.

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