Aberdeen council continues simmering debate of changes to governing structure, eliminating city manager position

Councilman Adam Hiob agreed that there needed to be a clearer separation of powers and that, when executed through a city manager, the council and mayor’s goals can be lost in translation or “personalities don’t blend well,” he said. He is in favor of a strong mayor and council system where more powers are concentrated with the mayor — like Havre de Grace, where the mayor only votes to break ties but has greater appointment authority.