City of Plattsburgh explores transition to city manager model [Video]

THE CITY OF PLATTSBURGH IS REVISITING AN OLD INITIATIVE THAT COULD CHANGE THE ROLE OF THE MAYOR AND HOW THE CITY OPERATES AS A WHOLE. NBC 5’S BENNY NEZAJ EXPLAINS THIS PROPOSAL… AND HOW IT COULD IMPACT THE LAKE CITY. IF IT’S APPROVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL AND VOTERS. (áááASLIVE INTROááá) THE CITY OF PLATTSBURGH IS LOOKING TO ADD A CITY MANAGER. OFFICIALS MUST HAVE a question READY FOR THE NOVEMBER BALLOT BY AUGUST 5TH (áááVOááá) for years THE LAKE CITY has followed the ‘strong- mayor’ model of GOVERNMENT. it means the mayor acts as Chief Financial officer, and oversees common council. but now CITY leaders ARE REVISITING THE IDEA OF TRANSITIONING TOWARDS the council-manager model. The City Manager, appointed by the council, would act as the CEO of the City. PLAYING A MAJOR FINANCIAL ROLE IN THE CITY, SERVING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE COMMON COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. …