The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice delivered a letter to Muskegon Heights Police Chief Lynn Gill recognizing Heights officer James Goins for apprehending Solomon Fox on June 7, 2011.
Read MoreFrom budget documents, the city anticipates $6,109,828 in revenues and $5,975,597 in expenditures in 2012. This leaves a $134,231 operating fund balance. Under the umbrella of Public Safety, the city’s police and fire departments have a budget of 2,813,084, which includes grants received by both departments and is roughly 47% of the city’s total expenditures.
Read MoreThe four candidates discussed topics of public safety, consolidation, image perception issues and communication between the city and other parts of the community, including Muskegon Heights Public Schools.
Read MoreBudget-to-actual expense documents obtained this week from the city indicate that three quarters of the way through the city’s fiscal year, the city’s expenses are only at approximately 66.3% of the year’s budget, below the expected 75% benchmark.
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