City charter panel questioned on manager proposal

The Havre Government Study Commission heard questions but no outright opposition to the proposed city manager form of government at a public hearing at Monday night.

The biggest concern raised by people was the cost of the position and how the city will pay for it.

“Where is the money going to come from to pay for this administrator?” asked former council member Cal Long.

Andrew Brekke, a City Council member and liaison with the study commission, said he has talked to other Montana cities to see how they financed the position.

That decision, he said, would be made by City Council if the manage...