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Short notice proposal to cut 81% of GR Comptroller staff raises transparency, democracy concerns
Submitted 12-16-2024 under NEWS
Updated 12/16/24, 6:50 p.m.* A $1.3 million budget amendment is set to go before the Grand Rapids Fiscal Committee Tuesday morning. On the chopping block? Most of the staff in the Office of the City Comptroller. Opponents argue the proposal to cut...
City Charter to 'decriminalize GR' hits another delay
by (stevendavison)
Submitted 02-27-2013 under NEWS
The City charter amendment to decriminalize marijuana in Grand Rapids that was approved by Grand Rapids voters last November has been delayed. A press release issued by the city last week states “City Manager Greg Sundstrom reports that the...