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Harper Woods council votes to remove planning commissioner amid conflict-of-interest debate

Harper Woods City Council · December 5, 2025
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Council voted to remove planning commissioner Greg Bargo from the planning commission after extended debate about conflicts of interest and the appearance of nepotism. The city attorney emphasized fiduciary duties and council members discussed charter provisions before voting to remove.

The Harper Woods City Council voted to remove Greg Bargo (recorded in the transcript variously as Barker/Barber/Bargo) from the planning commission during its Dec. 1 meeting after an extended discussion about conflicts of interest and public perception.

A council member moved to remove the commissioner, citing the city charter’s guidance that appointed officials should not serve in circumstances that present family ties with…

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