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In a rare show of discord, members of the Mill Creek City Council were divided on a proposal to authorize more than $50,000 to replace aging elements of the city’s computer network.

The upgrades were proposed by IT Manager James Busch as part of what he described as his responsibility to maintain the city’s network for the lowest possible cost.

Councilmembers approved the expenditure after lengthy discussions that dominated the majority of two separate public meetings. The final vote of 5-2 was divided between members who wanted to invest in the improvements and those who sought less...