Bird’s confirmation hearing came along with two other municipal department heads who had their confirmation vote postponed from the Aug. 23 meeting.
on an 11-1 vote, and Michael Braniff was confirmed as the Parks and Recreation Department director by a unanimous vote.
“The mayor shall appoint all heads of municipal departments subject to confirmation by the Assembly on the basis of professional qualifications,” LaFrance read from the charter.
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