Months have passed since former City Administrator Seth Aitken resigned amid claims of a perceived conflict of interest, yet the position, one that entails several obligations, is still vacant.

Mayor Paul Coogan admitted there have been “a few applicants,” but that they simply weren’t “up to standard.” The search for an adequate candidate would need to consider “someone in-house,” potentially, he said, and that person “should know the inner workings of the city.”

Currently, members of his administration have picked up the duties of the role as the search for the right fit continues, if only for a little while longer. 

Coogan said he plans to “make a decision” in the next couple of weeks, and that an announcement may be made “very soon.” 

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