Council split over haste vs. delay as Sweeney seeks 60-day postponement
Councilor Sweeney moved to postpone the referendum resolution for 60 days to allow more financial and operational analysis; proponents of immediate adoption argued bringing the question forward triggers campaign finance reporting and public transparency. The postponement motion failed 3–6–1.
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Councilor Sweeney moved to postpone adoption of the referendum resolution for 60 days so staff and committees could assemble more financial details, business plans and workforce analyses for voters. Sweeney said voters deserved more information before the city "binds" itself to a potential acquisition and cited concerns about debt capacity and operational readiness.
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