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Council approves $95,000 appropriation for vector-control work; weed-cutting ordinance debate continues
Summary
Council voted 9–0 to approve a $95,000 transfer and appropriation to expand in-house vector-control mowing and maintenance. A related ordinance to shorten the notice period for grass/weeds enforcement drew debate and was not finalized.
On April 15 the Michigan City Common Council approved an additional appropriation to the general fund to expand the city’s vector-control mowing and property-maintenance work, moving the item on third reading by a 9–0 vote.
Councilwoman Moldenhauer, the ordinance sponsor, said the measure shifts $95,000 within the general fund to increase salaries and wages ($75,000), FICA ($5,000), supplies/repairs ($5,000) and tools/minor equipment ($10,000), allowing the city to perform more grass-cutting and…
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