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Charter Revision Commission okays up to $2,500 for Oct. 4 Hemlock Park public input event
Summary
The Big Rapids Charter Revision Commission approved up to $2,500 to fund a public input event at Hemlock Park on Oct. 4 as part of efforts to gather resident feedback before drafting and submitting charter revisions.
The Charter Revision Commission approved up to $2,500 to fund a public input event at Hemlock Park on Oct. 4, the commission said at its Sept. 10 meeting.
Commission members said the outdoor event will use multiple short "stations" to gather resident input on a small number of charter questions and will include light refreshments. The commission discussed vendor options, whether to provide boxed lunches or snacks, and how to encourage participation by Big Rapids residents while not turning away park visitors.
The commission’s discussion centered on logistics and budget. Organizers estimated a per-person catering cost of about $13.50 and a total event budget in the roughly $2,400–$2,700 range in initial planning conversations; after…
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