Allies of the mayor used a parliamentary maneuver Wednesday to prevent a vote on the nomination of the Rev. Ira Acree to serve on the board of the Regional Transportation Authority, an acknowledgment they did not have the votes to confirm the politically connected pastor.
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Three city department heads, including Fire Commissioner Annette Holt, stayed away from Thursday's hearing at the direction of Mayor Brandon Johnson. That infuriated members of the Council's Police and Fire Committee.