Marshall city council debates budget cuts and airport funding
In Battle Creek style debate Marshall officials consider delaying a new police station and fire station, while residents urge staff input and minimizing tax hikes. Airport supporters press for city investment, warning against defunding as the airfield seeks self sufficiency and future subsidies.
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Baremore
Marshall
Lisa Sands
Dyer
Sands
Bill Thick
Rolls-Royce
City Hall
City council endorses six year capital plan amid funding doubts
The council adopted the six year capital improvement plan or CIP describing it as a planning tool rather than a spending plan. It outlines priorities for capital projects to pursue when funds become available. One vote against, councilman Booton, cited public confusion over funding and pledged to discuss CIP details with the clerk treasurer. The meeting also approved a 2012 goals document and mandated engine upgrades to meet EPA rules.
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Dyer
Booton
Sandra Bird
CIP
Tarkiewicz
Fairbanks Morse Engine
Beloit
Wisc
Williams
EPA
Bob Kiessling
Jim Schwartz
Greg McComb
Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch
Oaklawn Hospital
Wayne
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Kathy Miller
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Earl E. Gaball
North Avenue
Battle Creek Health System
Ghilgicd’s
Li Damron
S. Kalamazoo
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