The budget counts a full reception of EVIP dollars, which the state offers as an incentive to municipalities who comply with three specific conditions: transparency, submitting a consolidation collaboration plan, and compliance with Public Act 152, which deals with health insurance.
Read MoreAndrew Trzaska | January 4, 2012 District 1 County Commissioner Ken Mahoney will retain his chairmanship on the county board
Read More“Our employees have basically stepped up to the plate and taken some hits in terms of health contributions and retirement contributions,” said board chairman Ken Mahoney. “They have taken some sacrifices because they realize the county needs them at this point.”
Read MoreDistrict 2 Commissioner Alan Jager stated that most panels and turbines have an average life expectancy of 25 years. However, at the cost and tax rates associated with owning and using them, owners can only regain the money on their investment after 15-20, leaving only a few years more to benefit off their purchase.
Read MoreCommissioner Scott Plummer believes that possibly holding onto 40 county jobs is worth the switch and blamed some of the changes recent federal health care legislation.
Read MoreJager said good prior performance, the need for competing water systems to keep prices down, and even questionable financial strength of any one city or the county as reasons for keeping the Heights plant under Heights control.
Read MoreCommissioner Scott Plummer of District 7 expressed concern that last Thursday’s events in Grand Rapids might happen here too if CMH is not adequately supported.
Read MoreTerry Sabo will fill the vacant 5th seat on the Muskegon County Road Commission, not Eric Rothoff, whose appointment was debated and overturned. The four-month process has raised questions about the County Commission following its own rules when making appointments.
Read MoreScott Plummer, Rillastine Wilkins, Alan Jager and Anthony Longmire all were active in Thursday’s full Board of Commissioners meeting.
Read MoreCommunity Mental Health group home leases renewed; Incoming commissioner asks for hiring decisions to be postponed; No Summer Celebration decision made
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