The appointment of Nazaro, who has a background in litigation, is the first woman appointed to the position of County Administrator in Mercer County history.

Nazaro’s appointment comes amidst public concerns over multiple lawsuits against the city and alleged mismanagement in the Housing Authority. During the public participation segment of the meeting, a resident raised issues about a news article detailing these lawsuits and questioned the council’s oversight of city employees and their appointments to local boards. The resident also referred to an incident involving $2.8 million reportedly stolen from the Housing Authority, urging the council to take action.

In response to these concerns, council members did not provide detailed information, citing privacy and executive session reasons.

In addition to these matters, council member Yvonne Clayton invited the public to a Kwanzaa celebration and tree lighting event at the Senior Center and Springwood Park respectively. The council also passed several resolutions related to city operations, including the approval of bills, upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant, and contracts for the disposal of leaves and recyclable material.