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Commission deadlocked 3‑3 on first‑ward appointment; city attorney outlines steps to reconsider
Summary
After a split vote on three finalists for a vacant first‑ward seat, the commission remained deadlocked. The city attorney said commission rules require a motion by a prevailing‑side member and five affirmative votes to reconsider a defeated appointment motion.
The Grand Rapids City Commission ended its budget work session without resolving an open first‑ward vacancy after extended debate and a 3‑3 stalemate on the candidates the commission had shortlisted.
Mayor LeGrand opened the commission discussion and urged members to seek consensus, but the meeting’s debate made clear that commissioners remain divided over which finalist should fill the seat. Several commissioners described concerns about process,…
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