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In the midst of its search for a city manager, Beckley is also facing a lawsuit for its city manager ordinance, which allowed for the transition from a strong mayor

By Josephine E. Moore

Despite approving the move to a city manager government more than a month ago, Beckley officials have made little progress in its city manager search.

A Beckley businessman filed a complaint Tuesday afternoon against the city of Beckley over the recently passed city manager ordinance, asserting that it violates state code.