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Commission hears widespread public outrage over bridge toll changes; votes to enter closed session for legal review
Summary
Residents and commissioners pressed the city over unilateral toll changes by Bay City Bridge Partners and requested legal action; the commission voted unanimously to go into closed session to review a legal opinion on revenue bonds and related contract questions.
Bay City residents packed the Feb. 3 commission meeting to press elected officials over a recent unilateral increase in tolling and transponder charges for privately leased bridges overseen by Bay City Bridge Partners.
The city manager opened the matters in a public statement before closed session, saying staff and the commission had received resident notifications and social‑media inquiries about a toll increase and that officials were “exploring what rights we have as a city.” The manager said the city believes Bay City Bridge Partners “didn't follow the correct business” in implementing the increase and that the city would coordinate with partners and legal counsel to find a response.
Public comments were strongly critical. Speakers described receipt of emails notifying…
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