BERLIN —The Berlin City Council is considering a new conflict of interest city ordinance that would prevent people from appointing family members to boards and provide clarity in situations where there could be an appearance of a conflict of interest.
The council sent the proposal back to the city attorney to clarify some of the language after some council members and members of the public raised concerns about what might be prohibited under the ordinance.
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