Arkansas City commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance this week that will allow the city to employ outside residents. City Attorney Larry Schwartz said the ordinance will exempt the city from a state statute that requires individuals appointed to a city office to live within a two-mile radius of the city. “We are asking and recommending that you do away with that requirement,” he said. “We live in a different time and a different space.” Winfield City Manager Taggert Wall said Thursday that Winfield has the same exemption in place and does have several nonresident employees.
Source: Cowley CourierTraveler
