Wrangell Sentinel -

The Borough Assembly failed to pass an ordinance Tuesday that would have changed the eligibility requirements for members of the Wrangell Medical Center (WMC) Board of Directors.

The ordinance would have allowed hospital employees, tenants of the hospital’s long-term care facility, and any contractor of the hospital to run for the WMC Board.

Currently, the ordinance prohibits those people from serving on the board.

The Assembly voted 3-3 at its meeting Tuesday night to pass the ordinance on its second reading. Because of the tie, the ordinance failed.

Assembly members Don McConachie, Michael S...