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Michigan City council adopts resolution opposing bill to reclassify city from second to third class
Summary
The Michigan City Common Council voted 6-0 on Feb. 4 to adopt a resolution opposing a proposed state legislative change that would reclassify the city from a second-class to a third-class municipality, citing concerns about finance, representation and economic development.
The Michigan City Common Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to adopt a resolution opposing any 2025 state legislative effort that would reduce Michigan City's status from a second-class city to a third-class city.
The resolution says the council opposes Senate Bill 436 and similar measures because the change could harm the city's administrative capacity, reduce representation and create economic and procedural costs. Council members cited recent and anticipated private development projects as reasons the city should retain second-class status.
Why it matters: The resolution frames the issue as more than semantics. Council members and the mayor told state officials they want the city to keep the governance structure that supports an elected clerk and a city controller and that allows…
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