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Warren council votes to deny mayor’s appointment of Tom Bommarito as community and economic development director
Summary
After public comment and extended council debate about roles, conflicts and funding, Warren City Council voted to deny the mayor’s appointment of Tom Bommarito to the community and economic development director position.
The Warren City Council on June 10 voted to deny Mayor Lori Stone’s appointment of Tom Bommarito to the position of community and economic development director after public comment and lengthy council debate.
Supporters of the appointment, including Mayor Lori Stone, described Bommarito’s decade of work directing downtown and development efforts and cited ongoing projects such as the Van Dyke corridor and several housing developments. “He has served as the economic development director for the last 10 years,” Mayor Lori Stone said, listing Brownfield and TIFA work and regional collaborations.
Opponents and several speakers at the public-comment period urged the council to reject the appointment. Resident Laurie Harris urged the council to reject Bommarito on the basis of what she described as past spending and a “lack of a good plan,” saying the mayor…
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