City Commission Preserves Market-Only Hours During Bike Time… For 2014, At Least
Even though 2014 is settled, some loose ends remain.
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Lea Markowski
Muskegon City Commission Mulls Lack of Harbor 31 Development and Growing Bond Payments
Aside from an unfinished low-rise condo development and the Parmenter O’Toole law firm, the property has attracted no businesses. The city collects no taxes from the MAREC facility.
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Muskegon Selects Its Top Candidate to Fill City Manager Job
A special city commission session Wednesday ended with the selection of Muskegon’s new city manager.
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Muskegon City Commission Approves Fireworks Ordinance, Beach Restaurant and Special Liquor License for Bassmasters Event
Click through to read more on the fireworks ordinance, the Harris Hospitality beach plan and the fishing event details.
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Recap: Muskegon City Commission and Mayor Candidate Meet-and-Greet at Muskegon Community College
This was the last featuring the full slate of candidates before the August 6 primary. Read more about each candidate’s stances.
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Ahead of August Primary, Crowded At-Large City Commission Field Makes Cases At Neighborhood Forum
Incumbent Lea Markowski has held the seat for one year since it became vacant when Steve Gawron became the mayor last summer. The other seat is vacant, as Sue Weirengo declined to run again.
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Commissioners Table Bike Time/Farmers Market Plan That Didn’t Consult Market
The festival, which will be operated locally starting next year, wants to place its vendors on the new market site starting next year.
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Commissioners Ask Big Questions Ahead of Tuesday’s Farmers Market Endorsement Vote
A majority of the rest of Monday’s meeting consisted of questions and comments from the commission to the DMDC’s representatives, as well as community comments. Read on to learn more about the points discussed.
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Muskegon City Commission Slows Down Decision on Removing Stoplights
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.
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Muskegon Senior Transit May Return In Form of Public-Private Partnership
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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Muskegon Commission’s 2013 Priorities Emphasize Law Enforcement, New City Manager, Working With Other Governments
Read on to see all goals and analysis.
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