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The Council approved a $300,000 appropriation from water and sewer enterprise fund retained earnings for a legal settlement with Tufts Construction Inc., by an 8-2 vote. It also approved in-person early voting for the 2026 special municipal election, designated polling locations, and required at least one officer at each polling building.
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The settlement funding will come from unallocated water and sewer funds, which city officials said would not affect ongoing capital projects. Early voting will be available at the City Clerk’s Office from March 16 through March 26 during regular City Hall business hours. The Council sent a proposed order limiting City cooperation with federal immigration enforcement to the Public Safety Committee for further discussion and possible amendments rather than adopting it.
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