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Commissioners table Brownfield appointment amid questions over mayoral appointments and dual-commissioner service

City of Benton Harbor City Commission · April 6, 2026
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Summary

The commission sent the proposed appointment of Dylan Barnes to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority back for attorney review after debate over whether two sitting commissioners may serve on the authority and whether mayoral appointments were bypassing resident representation.

The Benton Harbor City Commission tabled consideration of Dylan Barnes’ appointment to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and asked the city attorney to review the authority’s bylaws after commissioners raised concerns about who the mayor recommends for boards and whether two sitting commissioners can serve on the same authority.

Commissioners asked whether Barnes would be replacing a…

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