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Cascade Township board approves local purchasing preference policy

Cascade Charter Township Board · January 29, 2026
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Summary

The township adopted a local purchasing preference policy giving stronger consideration to vendors within Cascade Charter Township and a smaller preference for Kent County businesses; the policy will be managed by finance/accounts-payable and a vendor registration form will be posted online.

Cascade Charter Township’s board approved a local purchasing preference policy intended to encourage township departments to buy from local vendors.

Manager Smith and finance staff described the policy as a non-binding preference that gives a stronger factor to businesses located within the township and a smaller factor to firms based in Kent County. The policy does not remove…

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