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Gaslight Village development on hold as petition fight moves to court; residents accuse scheduling tactics
Summary
The Gaslight Village PUD amendment prompted sustained public comment and competing legal arguments at the East Grand Rapids City Commission meeting. City attorney announced a lawsuit challenging the city's handling of a protest and a referendum petition; the commission took no further action and the project remains on hold pending court resolution.
The Gaslight Village development and a related protest petition dominated public comment at the East Grand Rapids City Commission meeting. City legal staff reported that a lawsuit was filed last Wednesday raising two counts—one concerning a protest petition and another concerning a referendum petition the city declined to accept—and said the city would not discuss pending litigation; the attorney also said the project is on hold until the court rules.
Residents and advocates urged the commission to accept or uphold the protest petition. Sarah Buck, a resident, accused the commission of scheduling controversial matters at…
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