Muskegon City Commission Endorses Farmers Market Relocation Plan
“It will continue to be ours, just a few blocks over," said mayor Steve Gawron. "It will be the people’s.”
“It will continue to be ours, just a few blocks over," said mayor Steve Gawron. "It will be the people’s.”
Recent traffic studies delivered to the city indicated that traffic levels at many segments of roads in the city are too low for traffic signals to remain, and the study recommended the city to remove them.
Markowski originated the suggestion of a public-private partnership in late December, when the service’s days were numbered and calls to keep the service running were at their highest.
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The city will work through the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission (WMSRDC) to try to secure the funding.
City public works director Mohammed Al-Shatel explained that the change was a matter of compliance with state law.
Just a few weeks after current mayor Steve Gawron announced he would seek another term as mayor, two candidates publicly announced their candidacies within 24 hours of each other.
His office in Cadillac was the first to close, then Muskegon’s office closed in fall of 2012. Currently, his office in Holland is in the process of moving to Grandville, while the Cadillac and Muskegon offices will be consolidated into Grand Haven.
After the down vote, the city commission voted 4-1 to send out a request for proposals for private companies to provide a comparable service to city residents after the current city program funding expires. Commissioner Willie German voted against this measure.